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Kew
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{{infobox London place|
|Place= Kew
|Borough=
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Richmond
|Traditional=
Surrey (1965)
|Constituency=
Richmond Park (UK Parliament constituency) Richmond Park
|PostTown= RICHMOND
|PostCode=
TW9
|DiallingCode= 020
|GridReference= TQ195775
|GLA=
South West London
}}
'''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, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens (now a world heritage site),
Kew Palace and
National Archives (UK) 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, a well-reviewed restaurant (The Glasshouse), and several cafes. Most of Kew developed in the late 19th century, following the arrival of the
District Line of the
London Underground 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
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Kew Gardens.
Nearest places:
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Brentford
*
Gunnersbury
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Chiswick
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Mortlake
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Barnes
Nearest tube station:
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Kew Gardens station
Quote about Kew
:I am His Majesty's
dog at Kew.
:Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?
::''Engraved on the Collar of a Dog, Which I Gave to His Royal Highness'' --
Alexander Pope
External link
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Kew Society website
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{{LB Richmond}}
Category:Districts of London
Category:Richmond
