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 the Grade II listed Greyhound House, formerly the Greyhound Hotel,[3] 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.

George Street
Facade of the former Post Office building, showing the coat of arms of the former Municipal Borough of Richmond
LocationRichmond, London, England, United Kingdom
Postal codeTW10
Nearest metro stationRichmond railway station
Other
Known forIt was one of the first streets to be developed in Richmond and is the town's high street
Former Post Office building on George Street

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

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 (10 January 1950). "Greyhound House (1080824)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 July 2020.

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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