The Vineyard, Richmond

The Vineyard
Exterior of Clarence House showing the Bernardo O'Higgins blue plaque

The Vineyard is a street in Richmond, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It includes three groups of almshouses,[1][2][3] a Grade II listed church (St Elizabeth of Portugal Church)[4] and Clarence House, a 17th-century Grade II listed house associated with Bernardo O’Higgins,[5][6] who is commemorated on the wall of the property with a blue plaque, installed by English Heritage, for his role in the Chilean War of Independence.[6][nb 1]

Notes

  1. ^ The plaque, installed in July 1994, reads: "Bernardo O'Higgins, 1778–1842, General, Statesman and Liberator of Chile, lived and studied here". "Blue plaques". Visit Richmond. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 7 May 2013.

References

  1. ^ "The Almshouses of Richmond" (PDF). Local History Notes. London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. ^ Historic England (10 January 1950). "Bishop Duppa's Almshouses (1253024)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. ^ Historic England (24 December 1968). "Michel's Almshouses, and Front Wall, Railings and Entrance Gates (1261952)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  4. ^ Historic England (24 December 1968). "Church of St Elizabeth of Portugal (1261982)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  5. ^ Orr, Stephen. "Clarence House". The Vineyard, Richmond. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Clarence House: a home with a Blessed history". The Daily Telegraph. London. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2018.

Further reading

External links

  • Orr, Stephen. "The Vineyard, Richmond: an Online History for residents, their families and friends".
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