This Centre is the principal shopping centre in the affluent and beautiful borough of Kingston Upon Thames. Named after the local department store that has traded in the town for 150 years the centre is a masterpiece of modern...

Clattern Bridge is a scheduled ancient monument and dates back to 1293. The bridge that crosses the tiny tributary of Hogsmill is one of the oldest recorded bridges in the south of England and is of particular historical and...

This stone is of fantastic historical interest as is it is thought to have been used for the coronation of up to seven Saxon kings in the tenth Century. It is thought that the stone was originally kept in...

Fairfield is a large park and recreation area close to the centre of Kingston Town. Flanked by some of Kingston’s most attractive buildings and close to the public library and museum, this green area is a popular spot for...

This leisure centre boasts excellent modern leisure facilities at the heart of Kingston. It is owned by the borough council and managed privately on its behalf. The centre has a 25-metre tropical style swimming pool with a wave machine...

There is thought to have been a crossing place at the river in Kingston for several thousand years due to the position of the Thames basin in the area. It is reputed that when Roman Emperor Julius Caesar visited...

The Library was originally intended to be half funded by Scottish-American Millionaire philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and was opened on the 11th May 1903. However when Carnegie saw the building he was so impressed he decided to fund the entire...

Kingston Museum was built in 1904, but much of the interior and exterior were restored in the nineteen nineties. The museum charts the town’s illustrious history, its royal connections and the way people have lived in this riverside community...

There are few churches in the whole country with as an interesting history as All Saints. The Queen visited in her jubilee year to lay a commemorative stone that marked the spot where her predecessor Edward the Elder was...

Kingston marketplace has been the centre of life in the borough for many centuries. One of the oldest chartered towns and one of the few royal boroughs; Kingston has enjoyed a thriving economy since the first settlers arrived on...

The centrepiece of this square and cultured gardens is a statue commemorating those men lost in the Great War from the borough of Kingston. Situated at the heart of medieval Kingston, the square is a popular place for people...

This unusual sculpture was created by well-known artist David Mach after being commissioned by Kingston Borough Council. The piece is made of a series of full size red telephone boxes. They appear to be falling over one after...

The Penny School Gallery is located within the grounds of the Kingston College School of Art and Design and comprises the main exhibition space for the prestigious institution. The gallery hosts a variety of contemporary art, design and crafts...

The Rotunda Centre is a state of the art leisure and entertainment complex at the heart of Kingston. The spectacular building offers a range of activities for visitors under one roof. Some of the centres features include a...

The Stanley Picker Gallery was established in 1997 and is affiliated with the Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Kingston. The gallery is committed to devising and implementing a wide range of exhibitions that reflect the...