Historic houses · London
Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond
In or near Thames Ditton.
Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Richmond · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Royal Star and Garter Home in Richmond, the nearest railway station is Richmond, located 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TW10 6BF. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
The Royal Star and Garter Home in Richmond is a care home that provides support for veterans and their families. It is known for its beautiful gardens and community-focused activities, offering a peaceful environment for residents.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Richmond Park SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RICHMOND PARK
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Star and Garter Home on Richmond Hill, in Richmond, London, was built between 1921 and 1924 to a design by Sir Edwin Cooper, based on a plan produced by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1915, to provide accommodation and nursing facilities for 180 seriously injured servicemen. Royal Star & Garter, the charitable trust running the home, announced in 2011 that it would be selling the building as it did not now meet modern requirements and could not be easily or economically upgraded. The building, which is Grade II listed, was sold in April 2013 for £50 million to a housing developer, London Square, which has restored the building and converted it into apartments. The trust opened a new 60-room home in Solihull in the West Midlands in 2008 and the remaining residents at the Richmond home moved in 2013 to a new purpose-built 63-room building in Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. A third home has now opened in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The possibility of opening a fourth home is also under consideration, and funds were set aside for this purpose.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
bank]] , in the nearby Richmond Cemetery, commemorates deceased residents of the Home]] , former home for the Star and Garter Home's nurses]] The site is the location of the former Star and Garter Hotel, which closed in 1906. The building was used as a military hospital, known as the Star and Garter Home for Disabled Sailors and Soldiers, during World War I. The site was then donated to Queen Mary (consort of George V) in support of her plans to establish a home for paralysed and permanently disabled soldiers. The hotel banqueting hall and ballroom were temporarily used to house disabled soldiers, but they were found to be unsuitable for their specialised needs. Demolition of the hotel…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4502, -0.2974
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW10 6BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1924
- Nearest railway station
- Richmond — 1.5 km
- Official site
- gillieandmarc.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7374877 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond?
- Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW10 6BF), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond?
- Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond?
- The nearest railway station is Richmond, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW10 6BF.
- When was Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond built?
- Built or established in 1924. Designed by Edwin Cooper.
- Who owns Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond?
- Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond is owned by | embedded={{infobox designation list.
- Is Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond a listed building?
- Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond a protected site?
- Yes — Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond is part of the Richmond Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RICHMOND PARK National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond?
- The nearest railway station is Richmond, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW10 6BF.