The Vineyard, Richmond

The Vineyard

The Vineyard is a street in Richmond, London. It includes three groups of almshouses,[1][2][3] a Grade II listed church (St Elizabeth of Portugal Church)[4] and Clarence House, a 17th-century Grade II listed house associated with Bernardo O’Higgins,[5][6] who is commemorated on the wall of the property with a blue plaque, installed by English Heritage, for his role in the Chilean War of Independence.[6][nb 1]

Notes

  1. ↑ The plaque, installed in July 1994, reads: "Bernardo O'Higgins, 1778–1842, General, Statesman and Liberator of Chile, lived and studied here". "Blue plaques". Visit Richmond. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 7 May 2013.

References

  1. ↑ "The Almshouses of Richmond" (PDF). Local History Notes. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Bishop Duppa's Almshouses (1253024)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Michel's Almshouses, and Front Wall, Railings and Entrance Gates (1261952)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Elizabeth of Portugal (1261982)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Orr, Stephen. "Clarence House". The Vineyard, Richmond. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Clarence House: a home with a Blessed history". The Daily Telegraph. London. 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  • Orr, Stephen. "The Vineyard, Richmond: an Online History for residents, their families and friends".

Coordinates: 51°27′29.52″N 0°18′6.52″W / 51.4582000°N 0.3018111°W / 51.4582000; -0.3018111

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