Hampton Wick Brick by Brick Volume 2
Hampton Wick Brick by Brick Volume 2 by Ray Elmitt, published by Hampton Wick History in 2013, offers an insightful exploration of the architectural and social history of Hampton Wick. This edition, comprising 222 pages, delves into the village’s evolution from a small hamlet of 500 residents in 1750 to a thriving community of 3,400 by 1951, highlighting its significance as a vital crossing on the River Thames and its connections to Kingston and the Royal Palace of Hampton Court.
Readers will find a detailed examination of a period marked by rapid urban development, complemented by a unique illustrated catalogue of current buildings in the area. The book invites both locals and visitors to understand the origins of Hampton Wick and encourages exploration of its historical landscape. With a focus on architecture and social history, this volume serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the late 19th century to 1945 European context, particularly within Great Britain.
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Hampton Wick lies on an important crossing of the River Thames. For five hundred years its bridge was the only fixed crossing between London and Staines. Its connections with the ancient town of Kingston on the opposite bank and the presence of the nearby Royal Palace of Hampton Court brought prosperity and the village grew from a hamlet of around 500 souls in 1750 to a peak of 3,400 in 1951. This series of books examines a fascinating a period of rapid urban development. Together with its companion website at www.hamptonwickhistory.org.uk it provides a unique illustrated catalogue of all current buildings. Whether as someone who knows the area well or as a visitor, this project will allow the reader to understand the origins of the place and to explore today’s Hampton Wick … brick by brick.
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