London Borough of Richmond upon Thames London Borough of Richmond upon Thames The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames () in southwest London, England, forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of the River Thames. It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. It is governed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council and is divided into nineteen wards. The borough is home to the National Physical Laboratory and The National Archives. The attractions of Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Twickenham Stadium and the WWT London Wetlands Centre are within
London Borough of Hounslow Borough of Hillingdon. Plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport are vigorously opposed by Hounslow if such plans increase or widen noise and pollution, weighed against arguments of greater employment and spending. River services between Westminster Pier and Hampton Court depart from Kew Gardens Pier just across the River Thames from Hounslow. Major roads in the Borough include: The Borough is served by South Western Railway; Mainline and Hounslow Loop Line and London Overground's North London Line.Moreover, the Borough's residents (in Cranford, North Hyde and Heston) use railway stations just outside the Borough's boundaries which are served by the Great