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 Hammersmith and Fulham rowing clubs at the end of the 19th century, of which there are now only a few survivors. The headquarters of the national governing body, the Amateur Rowing Association, is also on Lower Mall, in a building, The Priory, which used to be occupied by rowing clubs. The first half of the Boat Race course is along Hammersmith and Fulham's southern border, on the River Thames. The numerous London Overground and London Underground stations in the borough are: The London Overground line now connects the borough with the North London Line via Willesden Junction station and direct services to Watford