Kingston upon Thames, yes we drive on the correct side of the road.
I find walking a very relaxing pastime, I can think, watch the world, plan.
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames where I live, or really I live in a area called Norbiton, dates back over a thousand years.
The original coronation stone where they crowned seven Saxon Kings of England is here, thus Kings Stone. From 8th June 900 until 979, Edward the Elder, Athelsen, Edmund, Edred, Edwy, Edward the Martyr, and Ethelred II the Unready, are said to have used this stone to be crowned. Near the stone is the bridge Clattern Bridge, its' name probably derived from the word clatter when the horses and carts crossed it centuries ago.
There River Thames flows through the town, not as wide or as busy as the Bosphorus in Istanbul, and the bridge is not as large, but there are boats to see and lots of swans and other water fowl.
People enjoy the street cafés and restaurants, relaxing and chatting, pity I must watch what I eat now.
The old town square and has a statue of Queen Victoria in gold "leaf" high on the Old Market Hall building, and another statue marking the work of the Mayor of Kingston Henry Shrubsole who died in 1880. Market traders sell their fresh fruit and vegetables, but they seem to have a wider range of stock than that I saw last week in Kadikoy. People enjoy a snack and coffee whilst a new water fountain plays in the background.
I suppose we also have our own Taxim Hill, the pedestrian only shopping area, but one thing old we have that you will not have are the phone boxes named Out of Order by David Mach. I think a good way to use unwanted old telephone boxes in Old London Road.
Outside our apartment in Norbiton, and yes we drive on the correct side of the road.
Watch a small film I made of relaxing in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. (click here).
Read what I found out about the history of Norbiton Hall. (click here). index
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames where I live, or really I live in a area called Norbiton, dates back over a thousand years.
The original coronation stone where they crowned seven Saxon Kings of England is here, thus Kings Stone. From 8th June 900 until 979, Edward the Elder, Athelsen, Edmund, Edred, Edwy, Edward the Martyr, and Ethelred II the Unready, are said to have used this stone to be crowned. Near the stone is the bridge Clattern Bridge, its' name probably derived from the word clatter when the horses and carts crossed it centuries ago.
The Coronation Stone, the Kings Stone
Boats on the River Thames in Kingston upon Thames
Eating out in Kingston upon Thames
The Market Square Kingston upon Thames
People enjoy the street cafés and restaurants, relaxing and chatting, pity I must watch what I eat now.
The Old Market Hall Kingston upon Thames
The fruit and veg market, Kingston upon Thames
The old town square and has a statue of Queen Victoria in gold "leaf" high on the Old Market Hall building, and another statue marking the work of the Mayor of Kingston Henry Shrubsole who died in 1880. Market traders sell their fresh fruit and vegetables, but they seem to have a wider range of stock than that I saw last week in Kadikoy. People enjoy a snack and coffee whilst a new water fountain plays in the background.
Traffic free shopping in Kingston upon Thames
Out of Order by David Mach
Old London Road, Kingston upon Thames
I suppose we also have our own Taxim Hill, the pedestrian only shopping area, but one thing old we have that you will not have are the phone boxes named Out of Order by David Mach. I think a good way to use unwanted old telephone boxes in Old London Road.
Watch a small film I made of relaxing in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. (click here).
Read what I found out about the history of Norbiton Hall. (click here). index
Posted by Phillip Holt at 3/27/2007 4:48 PM 
Categories: Travels
Tags: seven Saxon Kings of England Kings stone Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Noriton Coronation Stone Edward the Elder Athelsen Edmund Edred Edwy Edward the Martyr Ethelred II the Unready Clattern Bridge River Thames Bosphorus in Istanbul Queen Victoria Kingston Old Market Hall Mayor of Kingston Henry Shrubsole Kadikoy Phone boxes old London Road Old London Road Kingston falling over phone boxes Out of order David Mach Noriton Hall History of norbiton hall
Categories: Travels
Tags: seven Saxon Kings of England Kings stone Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Noriton Coronation Stone Edward the Elder Athelsen Edmund Edred Edwy Edward the Martyr Ethelred II the Unready Clattern Bridge River Thames Bosphorus in Istanbul Queen Victoria Kingston Old Market Hall Mayor of Kingston Henry Shrubsole Kadikoy Phone boxes old London Road Old London Road Kingston falling over phone boxes Out of order David Mach Noriton Hall History of norbiton hall
Nice place, looks calm and relaxing. Hope I will visit some day
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