Kew
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- For other uses, see Kew (disambiguation).
| Ordnance Survey | |
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| OS grid reference: | Maps for TQ195775 |
| Administration | |
| London borough: | Richmond |
| Area: | Greater London |
| Region: | London |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial county: | Greater London |
| Traditional county: | Surrey |
| Police force: | Metropolitan Police |
| Post office and telephone | |
| Post town: | RICHMOND |
| Postcode: | TW9 |
| Dialling code: | 020 |
| Politics | |
| UK Parliament: | Richmond Park |
| London Assembly: | South West London |
| European Parliament: | London |
| Image:Glc.gif | |
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 Palace and The National Archives.
Nearest places:
Nearest tube station:
Quote:
- 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
| London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | Image:Arms-richmond-lb.jpg |
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Districts: Barnes | Ham | Hampton | Kew | Mortlake | Richmond upon Thames | Teddington | Twickenham | Whitton Attractions: Bushy Park | Hampton Court Palace | London Wetlands Centre | Kew Gardens | Richmond Park | Twickenham Stadium Constituencies: Richmond Park | Twickenham |
