A historic piece of cultured land, in Tudor times the green was the centre of life in Richmond. Now flanked by impressive regency housing, at the time of Henry VII the area was overlooked by the magnificent Richmond palace, the remains of which still remain on one side of the green. Today the green is used as a leisure area by the towns’ residents for dog walking, picnicking and simply relaxing. The green acts as a focal point for many community activities, charity events and fundraisers. The local authority values the area highly and works hard to keep it in excellent order.