Inventory Site Record

Pesthouse Common was part of the extensive common land in this area, its name suggesting a connection with a plague hospital. In 1785 King George III gave the parish certain parts of Pesthouse Common as compensation for shutting public rights of way up Love Lane when he was improving Richmond Park. Mature lime and horse chestnut trees border the site.

Previous / Other name:

Pest House Common

Site location:

Queen's Road, Richmond

Postcode:

TW10 6HF

What 3 Words:

winks.manliness.tides

Type of site:

Public Open Land

Borough:

Richmond

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: North Sheen. Bus: 317

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Research updated:

01/11/2010

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

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Sources consulted:

John Archer, David Curson, 'Nature Conservation in Richmond upon Thames, Ecology Handbook 21', (London Ecology Unit) 1993 p80

Grid ref:

TQ190747 (518989,174784)

Size in hectares:

1.18 (0.93 registered common)

Site ownership:

LB Richmond, as Trustees of the Richmond Parish Lands Charity

Site management:

Environment Planning & Review, Parks and Open Spaces

Date(s):

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

None

On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:

No

Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

Yes: Common (CL66)

Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

In Conservation Area:

No

Tree Preservation Order:

No

Nature Conservation Area:

Yes - Local Importance (with E Sheen & Richmd Cem)

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

Yes

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

None