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'Kew' is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London.
It is best known for being the home of the Royal Botanic Gardens (now a world heritage site). Other points of interest include Kew Palace and The National Archives (previously known as the ''Public Records Office'').
''Kew village'' refers to several attractive parades of shops adjoining Kew Gardens station. It contains a mixture of independent retailers, several restaurants, including the well-reviewed The Glasshouse, and numerous cafes. Most of Kew developed in the late 19th century, following the arrival of the District Line of the Underground, and is characterised by large detached or semi-detached houses. It is a popular (and expensive) residential area because of its transport links and proximity to Kew Gardens.
Kew is also well known for having many notable residents including the actor Ray Brooks, and the news reader Sophie Raworth.

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Etymology

Education

Transport and locale

Nearest places

Nearest tube station

Quotes

References

External links

Etymology

The name Kew is a combination of two words: the Old French ''kai'' (landing place; 'quay' derives from this) and Old English ''hoh'' (spur of land). The land spur is the bend in the Thames. The name was recorded in 1327 as ''Cayho''. ^[1]

Education

Main articles: List of schools in Richmond upon Thames

Transport and locale

Nearest places

★ Brentford

★ Richmond

★ Gunnersbury

★ Chiswick

★ Mortlake

★ Barnes

Nearest tube station

★ Kew Gardens station

Quotes

:I am His Highness' dog at Kew;
:Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?
::''Epigram, engraved on the Collar of a Dog which I gave to his Royal Highness'' (Frederick, Prince of Wales)— Alexander Pope, 1688-1744

References

1. Room, Adrian: “Dictionary of Place-Names in the British Isles”, Bloomsbury, 1988

External links

★ Kew Society website

★ Kew Online

★ Kew Meridian