Kingston’s ancient food market
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Kingston is a riverside town steeped in history with a vibrant mix of shops and restaurants
The river view
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GET YOUR BEARINGS Kingston is in the London Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, offi cially a suburb of London, but with a Surrey address
WHY VISIT? Kingston has most of the popular high-street chains and two prestigious department stores, John Lewis and Bentalls. Highlights for foodies include the ancient food market and Lakeland for kitchenware. The town stands on the banks of the river Thames and borders Richmond Park, London’s largest royal park.
HISTORY Kingston has existed for many hundreds of years. Roman relics have been found in the area and a church has stood on the site of All Saints Church, in the centre of Kingston, for more than a thousand years – an earlier version was sacked by the Vikings in 1009AD. Kingston was the site of the coronations of seven Anglo-Saxon monarchs.
WHERE TO WALK Stroll from the town centre along the riverbank through Canbury Gardens to the Boaters (
boaterskingston.com 0208 541 4672). Sit
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on one of the outside benches to enjoy the traditional pub food and watch the rowers and motor boats head down the river towards Teddington Lock and on to Richmond. Follow one of the marked routes in Richmond Park to see the deer and views of St Paul’s Cathedral dome, stopping at Pembroke Lodge (
pembroke-lodge.co.uk 0208 940 8207) for afternoon tea.
WHERE TO EAT favourite Giuliano’s Deli-Cafe is a
traditional Italian café open for breakfast and lunch just by the market. Sister restaurant Giuliano’s Di Notte, opened earlier this month, boasts the most sophisticated bar in Kingston and serves a black lasagna made to a secret recipe (
giuliano-delicafe.co.uk 020 8549 8588). Michelin-starred Petersham Nurseries (
petershamnurseries.com 020 8605 3627) is a 45-minute river walk towards Richmond. Head Chef Skye Gyngell creates simple food inspired by what she sees around her and her relatively short menu changes every week.
WHAT TO SEE The Rose Theatre (020 8546 6983
rosetheatrekingston.org) is certainly
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worth a visit – and not just for the theatrical performances. The café has a programme of free live music at lunchtime and serves homemake cakes and fl apjack. Kingston Musuem (
kingston.gov.uk/museum 020 8547 5006) has an impressive display of the town’s varied historical past.
ONE FOR THE CHILDREN The Coronation Stone is an ancient stone block which stands in the grounds of the council offi ces. This is where the Saxon kings of England sat or stood for their coronations. Henry VIII’s Tudor gem Hampton Court Palace (
hrp.org.uk/ hamptoncourtpalace) is just a 15-minute bus ride away.
Free music at the theatre
PHOTOGRAPHS: Kingstonfi rst, Emile Holba
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