George Street, Richmond

George Street, at the confluence of the A305 and A307 roads, is the high street in Richmond, London and was one of the first streets to be developed in the town.[1] Previously known as Great Street,[2] it was renamed after King George III in 1769.[1] Buildings on the street include a Grade II listed 18th-century pub, The Old Ship,[3] and the Grade II listed Greyhound House, formerly the Greyhound Hotel,[4] in a building dating from the 1730s.[2] The facade of the former Post Office building at 70–72 George Street, now a retail store, incorporates the coat of arms of the former Municipal Borough of Richmond, which existed from 1890 to 1965.

The Old Ship pub at 82 George Street
Former Post Office building on George Street
Facade of the former Post Office building, showing the coat of arms of the former Municipal Borough of Richmond

The street is one-way eastbound. Westbound traffic uses Eton Street, Paradise Road and Red Lion Street.

See also

References
  1. The Streets of Richmond and Kew (Third ed.). Richmond Local History Society. 2019. p. 46.
  2. "Riverside – south of the river, west of the Tower. Richmond – central and riverside". Edith's Streets. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. Historic England. "Old Ship Public House (1286531)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  4. Historic England. "Greyhound House (1080824)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 October 2019.

Further reading
  • The Streets of Richmond and Kew (Third ed.). Richmond Local History Society. 2019. 140 pages. ISBN 978-1912-314010.

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