Architectural remains of Richmond, Twickenham, Kew, Petersham, and Mortlake; (1900)
Way, Thomas R. (Thomas Robert), 1861-1913, Chapman, Frederic, d. 1918 · London and New York : J. Lane · leaf 92
harles L Prior toabout 1634 it was an extensive tract, partly waste, known asShene Chase. Charles, who seems to have cared little forRichmond as a residence, showed an extraordinary tenacityof purpose in carrying out his design, once he had enteredupon it, of enclosing this tract as a royal hunting… … -^ .^>T*<^5fe«S»*~-*^-^ ^ 3j^i,:^s;s^sjtr what unceremoniously overridden by the king in his determi-nation to form the park. Compensation was made, but itseems to have been in some cases very inadequate. The Park was presented to the City of London by Par-liament at the culmination of the…
Kew (London, England) · Architecture
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