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The Newsletter of the Thames Landscape Strategy, Hampton to Issue 13 Summer 2002

INSIDE HM The Queen Visits Waterworks: Bringing you up to date on recent events ...... 2/3 Feature: Arcadia in the City ...... 4/5 Feature: Walking the Thames ...... 6 HM The Queen's visit to Bushy Park: A full story including pictures ...... 7 The Vista from King Henry's Mound...... 8

This issue of Watermark is sponsored by the

The Environment Agency is responsible for water management throughout the Angela Mason Thames catchment and is a major Thames Landscape Strategy Co-ordinator: Jason Debney and Arcadia in the City funding partner of the Thames Project Officer: Ken MacKenzie describe the Strategy's work to HM TheQueen Landscape Strategy.

On June 25th HM The Queen visited West as part of her Golden Jubilee As part of the ongoing management of celebrations. During the visit she attended a ‘Picnic in the Park’ hosted by the Royal the river the Environment Agency Parks Agency in the magnificent surroundings of Bushy Park. More than 40,000 launched an exciting initiative 'Thames members of the public joined in the celebrations that included an events arena, Ahead'. This is to promote the Thames displays, bands and a variety of stalls and exhibitions. One of the main attractions was for walkers, boaters and visitors, seeking the 'Jubilant Thames' enclosure organised by the Thames Landscape Strategy. HM to improve facilities through The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were piped ‘aboard’ by the Sea Cadets and collaboration with other organisations. Sea Scouts and spent twenty minutes in the enclosure escorted by TLS Co- Quite simply, their aim is to manage the ordinator, Jason Debney. The display included a large gathering of traditional Thames as the best inland waterway in Thames craft, live otters and an exhibition detailing the Queen's new barge currently the country. Find out much more in the being built in Richmond. For much more information about this glorious occasion next edition of Watermark. please turn to page 7 of Watermark. Arcadia in the City Launched This summer the remarkable view from renaissance of this most Richmond Hill has been protected by Act special stretch of London’s of Parliament for 100 years. In celebration, river. In May, the Thames a group of local and national organisations Landscape Strategy and the has joined together to mark the occasion London Borough of with a series of events and a programme Richmond submitted a £2.5M of landscape, access and nature Heritage Lottery Fund bid. r conservation enhancements on and below To celebrate this considerable Richmond Hill totalling millions of pounds. achievement a series of Brought together by the Thames events was held on May 31st. David Arche Landscape Strategy, ‘Arcadia in the City’ To find out more please turn hopes to initiate the first stage in a real to the centre pages. The view from Richmond Hill showing the new commemorative plaque. 2 Watermark Issue 13 Summer 2002 Waterworks Bringing you up to date with progress on the Thames Landscape Strategy A Royal Shallop for the Jubilee Aspects of Richmond associated public open spaces include new On the 20th June 'The Richmond Song pedestrian links to the Market Place and Folk' staged a memorable evening at St. a lovely piazza lined with cafes and bars. Thomas Aquinas Hall in Ham. As an The design includes a Thameside official 'Arcadia in the City' event the boardwalk over a specially created performance included many traditional reedbed and a new footbridge across the songs that have a connection with the mouth of the Hogsmill River (including river and the view from Richmond Hill. floating reedbeds). The vista between Many of the songs were written or the Thames and the Guildhall has been adapted specially for the evening including framed by adjacent development. 'Rambling round Richmond' and 'Station Songs'. The Thames Landscape Strategy would like to thank the Richmond Song Folk and in particular Val Glynn for organising such a marvellous event.

Thames Strategy Kew to Chelsea Yet another landmark event regarding Mark working on the new Royal Shallop the future protection of the took place earlier this summer with the Local boat builder Mark Edwards of launch of the Thames Strategy Kew to Richmond Bridge Boathouse has been Chelsea. The event took place at the commissioned to build a new Royal Wildlife and Wetland Centre in Barnes Shallop, to be called (at HM The Queen's and the document was officially launched request) 'The Jubilant'. She is to be a by Government Minister Nick Rainsford. replica of the Lord Commissioners Barge Already the Thames Landscape Strategy currently on display in Champion Ken! and the Kew to Chelsea Strategy are and a part of the National Maritime Arcadia in the City Project Officer Ken planning to work with each other on Museum's collection. The Shallop will MacKenzie won the J24 UK National many projects in the London Borough of have special design features to Sailing Championship earlier this summer Hounslow particularly in Brentford Kew.. accommodate disabled rowers in the in Falmouth. Ken has sailed most of his crew, which will be a unique feature of life in Vancouver, Canada but had not this ceremonial craft. sailed once in UK since moving here 3 years ago. Ken said, “I was lucky to get The Shallop will be administered by the on the boat as I just sent an email after Jubilant Trust, a charity which has been reading about the fleet and was invited set up for that purpose, to provide out. It was hard work but I was thrilled sporting and recreational opportunities that all 5 crew pulled together to win. throughout the season for people with For 3 of the days the winds were really disabilities as well as those from honking which resulted in some disadvantaged backgrounds who have ROYAD bloodcurdling moments on the course! never had the opportubity to enjoy One thing I learned is that we won with Enjoying a well deserved break to check the TLS cycle two of the crew turning 70 years this rowing activities. guide year. So that should be an inspiration to Country Cycle & Towpath Walk The Thames Traditional Rowing everyone to get involved and I cannot On Sunday 19th May a country cycle and Association will introduce the 'Jubilant' think of a better way than participating towpath walk was organised by a small onto the Thames on Saturday 14th on one of our river clean-ups!” group of ROYAD members using the September at a special event called 'The TLS 'Cycle Guide' to make their way Ken's yacht 'Stouche' crossing the finishing line Celebration of Time'. The Jubilant will from Kingston to Hampton Court. All be rowed with a flotilla of craft from the participating cyclists received a free copy Kew Meridian in to Greenwich of the cycle pack and a certificate of for a picnic in on the hill achievement for completing the course. under The Royal Observatory. All are welcome to join in. Kingston's New Riverside Quarter The recently completed Charter Quay To find out more please contact: development at Kingston has opened an The Jubilant Trust, 202 Lambeth important town centre stretch of the Road, London SE1 7JW. Thames Path along Kingston's river. The Summer 2002 Watermark Issue 13 3 Waterworks Bringing you up to date with progress on the Thames Landscape Strategy Lock Enhancements Linking the James River with Old Even more similar are the constant The Thames Landscape Strategy has Father Thames pressures of inappropriate teamed up with the Environment development, conflicts between Agency, Richmond Council, The recreation and conservation and the Teddington Society and the Waterways need to manage views of the river. Trust to investigate major enhancements to the area of river around Teddington Much of the day to day work carried Lock. Plans are at a very early stage at out along the James River is present and there is still considerable work undertaken by volunteers who to do but if successful the work could construct slipways, litter pick and coincide with the 100th Anniversary of maintain riverside trails. Jason's visit the opening of the Barge Lock. coincided with a special walk along one of these new trails. The trail tells TLS Co-ordinator on the James River Annual Meeting the story of the slave trade in More than 220 TLS friends and partners In February, the TLS Co-ordinator was Richmond, taking the walker from the packed the King's Room at the Royal Star invited to Virginia as part of the on-going site of the original wharf where the and Garter Home in December for the 'sister city' partnership between slave ships unloaded their human cargo 2001 Annual Meeting. The evening Richmond upon Thames and Richmond along the river to the heart of the included two guest speakers: Dylan Virginia. The delegation included: downtown area to the site of one of Hammond, Director of the London String Richmond Mayor Eleanor Stanier and the first Afro-American schools in of Pearls and Sir Roy Strong, President of Anne Partington-Omar, Property the States. A former pupil of the the Garden History Society. Sir Roy Manager of . During the visit school became the first elected Afro- reminded the audience of the importance Jason stayed with Ralph White who is American to the US Senate. From of focusing on the 'ordinary' as well as Director of the James River Project, an slavery to Senate, the 'slave trail' has the grand whilst carrying out conservation organisation established to manage the been developed in partnership with projects. This, he said, was the great James River Park, in much the same way the City's Afro-American strength of the TLS. The evening also the TLS looks after the Thames. community and demonstrates a real included a heated debate on the future of attempt to understand and interpret Riverside. The James River is regarded as a difficult chapter of America's history. America's best urban waterway and Marble Hill Vista like our own River Thames is lined with Other highlights of the trip included Earlier this year an important step in the historic houses, parks and gardens. visits to colonial Williamsburg, historic implementation of the Thames Whilst flowing through the heart of the James Town and a walk along Landscape Strategy was taken in City much of the river is still wild and Richmond's flood defences, which partnership with Richmond Council, contains a remarkable diversity of are a massive 20 meters high in some English Heritage and the Marble Hill wildlife. Jason was amazed to see on his places to channel flood water Society. In preparation for the long first day river snakes, a pair of breeding following frequent hurricanes. The awaited English Heritage masterplan for ospreys and a bald eagle perched on a City also boasts the remains of and in accordance with nearby lamppost. America's first canal: the Kanawha, the TLS, scrub and decaying trees were constructed in the 1780's. Jason was removed to re-open the vista between The falls of the James River were first astounded at just how much of the the house and the river. After the initial 'discovered' in 1697 by Christopher historic fabric remained "as good as tree work was carried out volunteers from Newport who sailed up the river from anything we have in this country" he English Heritage, the TLS and the Marble James Town, one of the first modern reported. During the visit Jason and Hill Society spent a morning clearing settlements in the USA. The city was Anne gave a talk to the American undergrowth and years of accumulated named by William Byrd due to a similar English Speaking Union on the work litter. bend in the river that viewed from a hill of the Thames Landscape Strategy. overlooking the town is remarkably similar The Marble Hill 'work gang' to the view from Richmond Hill. From Ralph White (centre with cap)on the Slave Trail this settlement the City industrialised rapidly and became the home of the American tabacco industry. During the US Civil War, Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. The town retains many relics from this time including historic battlefields and cemeteries. Today, the comparisons between the James and the Thames is astounding. 4 Watermark Issue 13 Summer 2002 Sir Roy Strong Launches Arcadia in the City

Sir Roy Strong, President of the Garden of Ceremonies was the Lord Watson of History Society, launched the Arcadia Richmond who introduced Bamber 'A Great Winding Stream of in the City Heritage Lottery Fund bid on Gascoigne and Lord Attenborough Heritage' - Sir Roy Strong's May 31st at the close of a daylong series who performed the unveiling ceremony. Speech to Launch the Arcadia in of events that included a procession of The plaque was designed by the the City HLF Bid boats, the unveiling of a commemorative Richmond Society and lists those plaque and a specially commissioned organisations that led the fight to save The following is an extract from Sir show 'An Arcadian Miscellany'. the view 100 years ago and shows the Roy's closing remarks that formally land that is protected by the Act of launched the Arcadia in the City Parliament. Heritage Lottery Fund Bid.

The evening’s entertainment continued "This evening has been a total revelation with a specially commissioned - the programme has revealed the stretch performance at the Royal Star and of the river as a great winding stream of Garter Home entitled ‘An Arcadian the heritage of this county: its poetry, its Miscellany’. Based on an original idea paintings, its architecture, its music and by Mavis Batey and written and staged its gardening. There must be few

John Flowerdrew John by Doug Pinchen and Richard Morris stretches of river in the world, certainly the event starred Prunella Scales and in Europe that are so rich; kings, queens, The boats leave for Richmond Timothy West. poets like Thompson and Pope, painters The day began with a civic reception like Turner and Van Gogh, Horace hosted by the Mayor of Richmond upon The two-hour performance was Walpole and Alexander Pope finding Thames in the presence of invited guests sponsored by Thames Water and told inspiration from the scenery. including TLS partners and the official the fascinating story of the view from delegation from Richmond Virginia. Richmond Hill in words, music and song. We are present this evening at the Following the reception, the party was Highlights included a reading of the culmination of a decade's work. It rowed from Twickenham to Richmond work of Horace Walpole, renditions of began with people like Mavis Batey, my aboard a cavalcade of traditional Thames 'The Lass of Richmond Hill' and 'Old predecessor as President of the Garden boats. All the craft were built in the Father Thames' and guest appearances History Society, who together with Thames Landscape Strategy area by local by TV presenter John Stapleton and David Lambert did the research on this boat builder Mark Edwards of Richmond Freda Hammerton - a descendent of remarkable stretch of the river which led Bridge Boathouse. They were rigged in ferryman Walter Hammerton. to Kim Wilkie formulating his Thames full ceremonial regalia and the oarsmen Landscape Strategy in 1994. This dressed in traditional Thames clothing. brought together The procession caused considerable Agency, local authorities, Historic Royal excitement along the way as the boats Palaces, the National Trust, the passed from to Environment Agency, the Countryside Richmond Riverside. Agency, English Nature, English Heritage, amenity societies, More than 400 people assembled on the preservation societies - practically brow of Richmond Hill for the unveiling everybody together in this great scheme. of a plaque commemorating the campaign

ohn Flowerdrew of 100 years ago that safeguarded the J It seems almost gratuitous to ask why is view. The festivities included live music A celebration of 100-years of conservation this so important, why is the Thames and a troupe of street performers provided Immediately afterwards, Sir Roy Strong Landscape Strategy so important. Well, by the Roebuck PH, the National Trust formally launched the Arcadia in the I think it is the pattern for what is going and Bill Brookman Productions. Master City Heritage Lottery Bid and thanked to happen in the 21st Century. It is a the evening’s sponsors. A celebration view of looking at heritage and book, written by Mavis Batey was on conservation (that was a great sale with profits being donated to the movement in the 1970-80's but became Arcadia project. sterile and looked backwards in this country) that moves things on in the The event formed part of the London sense that it still combines the wish that String of Pearls Festivals. Copies of the is deep within us in the UK to preserve celebration booklet ‘Arcadia in the City’ that which comes from the past but.... are available from the Thames John Flowerdrew Landscape Strategy priced £5.00. (continued on next page) The unveiling of the plaque Summer 2002 Watermark Issue 13 5 (continued from previous page) Arcadia in the City: A Summary ....marry it with innovation, so that we The view from Richmond Hill is unique Although containing a wealth of historic see the past, present and future are and is quite rightly known as ‘London’s parkland enjoyed by all the capital’s combined in one. countryside’ yet it is situated within the residents, Richmond Council receives the largest metropolis in Europe. It was the lowest level of grant aid for its local But above all, this comes from the basis cradle of the English garden movement services in London and has no mandate to that anything to do with anything, is and has been at the centre of English charge an entry fee for the use of the actually about people. The people who poetry, politics, philosophy, garden design riverside parks and gardens. With the visit and live in this area of the and painting for centuries. Today, this central support available to previous public metropolis, in this still Arcadia, still ‘Arcadia’ is the largest green open space authorities now at an end, the need to paradise. I think that this has been one in London with unequalled opportunities find new ways to reinvest in the heritage of the great miracles of the Arcadia for recreation accessible to all. landscape is urgent. project to draw together all sorts of people from every walk of life The Richmond Hill view however, was Arcadia in the City is the Thames particularly at this great moment - the by the 1890’s increasingly threatened by Landscape Strategy in action and if launch of Arcadia in the City. development. A campaign was launched successful will implement nearly 40 to protect the landscape linking for the policies contained in the TLS, ensure the Finally, it would be wonderful to see first time the loss of open space with the long term future of the landscape and this whole strech of the Thames destruction of a cherished view. Against provide a model that can be used in the designated as a World Heritage Site. all the odds the Richmond Ham and other TLS partner Boroughs of Kingston, But this doesn't depend on the bigwigs, Petersham Open Spaces Act 1902 was Hounslow and Elmbridge. the sort of loquacious people like myself enacted preserving in perpetuity the - we are already right behind you at landscape that makes the view. The public Arcadia in the City is a £2.5M three year every stage. It depends on you, each protest or ‘indignation’ as it was then project that aims to celebrate and enhance and every one of you. So as you leave known is still rightly seen as one of the the landscape on and below Richmond the hall this evening remember it is your earliest and most successful Hill to a standard appropriate to the area’s project and that your contribution is as environmental campaigns in history. potential status as a UNESCO World important as anybody's - so stick with What was achieved was astounding and Heritage Site. Building on the philosophy it, a vision for the 21st Century. is often regarded as the nation’s first piece of the Strategy, Arcadia covers four of of modern environmental planning, and the twelve of its identified TLS landscape Sir Roy Strong May 31st 2002 still the only view to be protected by Act “reaches.” It is an ambitious project, of Parliament in the UK. which addresses heritage and conservation, accessibility and The TLS would like to thank Kingston Almost a century after the 1902 Act, the biodiversity. It is strongly supported by Estate Wines, One Paradise Road Wine imagination of the local community was the London Borough of Richmond upon Bar, The Royal Star and Garter Home, fired again by the publication of Thames Thames, which has already made capital The Friends of Strawberry Hill, Teddington Landscape Strategy. The centenary of provision for many of the schemes and is Studios, Richmond Shakespeare Society, the Act provides a unique opportunity to committed to exploring innovative ways The National Trust, Petersham Hotel, Marble Hill Society, Geoffrey Bowyer and bring the events of the last 100 years full to improve annual maintenance. all the cast for making the evening a circle by addressing some of the key memorable event. projects at the heart of the TLS between A partnership has been established that Radnor Gardens and the . includes the National Trust (Anne Below: The assembled cast of An Arcadian Miscelleny Partington-Omar from Ham House currently chairs Arcadia in the City), English Heritage, The Thames Landscape Strategy and local groups. The London Borough of Richmond has acted as lead partner in the submission of the Heritage Lottery Fund bid and will project manage the work providing the funding bid is successful. In addition to the exciting series of landscape proposals a series of events and educational activities is planned including art and sculpture exhibitions, sponsored walks, lectures and music days.

David Archer David If you would like to know more please contact: Jason Debney at Holly Lodge or Arcadia in the City Project Officer Ken Mackenzie on 020 8891 7309. 6 Watermark Issue 13 Summer 2002 Walking the Thames Jubilant Thames: This year's Thames Landscape Strategy Chairman is Helen Cornforth of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Below, Helen details two exciting new ways to enjoy the wonderful River Thames.

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Walking Strategy Richmond Council has now finalised its Borough Walking Strategy. Find out how the Borough intends to improve things for pedestrians and encourage people to walk more. The Strategy covers walking in all areas, streets, town centres and open spaces for leisure, commuting and health. As well as helping to reduce traffic congestion, walking more is good for your health and well being, and an environment which encourages pedestrians helps to improve trade and may help to reduce crime. Copies of the Strategy will be in local libraries and available from Richmond Council tel 020 8891 7322 for £3.50. It will also be available on the council’s web site www.richmond.gov.uk

Capital Ring Section 6 and Walk leaflets Positive action for walking routes around the Thames! Photos: Lynne Debney Section 6 is part of the inner orbital walking route which encircles London. This section runs for 7 ¼ miles from station via Wimbledon The TLS Co-ordinator welcomes HM The Queen Common, and Petersham Meadows to the Thames towpath. Partners Much of the remarkable landscape Richmond Council have now signed the route and produced a leaflet with the between Hampton and Kew is the result Boroughs of , Kingston and . This is one of the best sections of of 500 years of Royal patronage. In the whole route, and links up to Section 7 (Richmond to Osterley), for which leaflets celebration, the Thames Landscape were produced last year by the Boroughs of Richmond and Hounslow. Strategy gathered in one place, a variety of organisations between Hampton and The Beverley Brook walk is a 6 ½ mile walking route running from Kew that help to make the river unique. station, via , Richmond Park, Palewell Fields and Barnes to the A marquee displayed the history of the Thames downstream of . The leaflet, designed by Joy Cuff, has recently river from its origins to the present day been reprinted. Leaflets for both walks are free and available at local libraries and and included a display on the work of the Council offices. TLS. A pair of otters ‘Bertie and Belinda’ Accessible Thames were on show, symbols of how the tidal In the last issue of Watermark the publication of the Thames Landscape Strategy Thames has been cleaned up and Accessible Thames Walking Guide was reported. The Guide has proved a considerable transformed from a biologically dead river success and many thousands of copies have been distributed free of charge to local to one of the cleanest metropolitan libraries, schools, disability groups and people who want to enjoy a walk by the river. estuary in the world. If you or your group would like to receive a copy please send an A5 SAE to Holly Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, TW10 5HS enclosing a 39p stamp. The Jubilant Thames enclosure showed on land, some of the large variety of users of the River whose history has so many Royal connections. HM The Queen’s Project Progress Swan Uppers, together with those of the Companies of Vintners & Dyers were in The TLS has been working with the GLA in the development of the Mayor's Plan for attendance alongside their traditional London. Published earlier this summer the plan sets out the Mayor's vision for the Thames skiffs rigged ceremonially for the capital including detailed guidance regarding the future of London's waterways and occasion. The Port of London, the public open spaces. The pressure to develop riverside locations is constant and the Metropolitan Police Marine Support Unit TLS continues to guide the planning process through the promotion of the unique and the RNLI also had vessels on display. Thames landscape at all levels. The main commercial interests on the river, including Royal and Thames A new set of marketing tools was launched this summer including an executive Watermen, and passenger boats were summary 'The Thames Landscape Strategy - The first ten years', a set of waterproof on show and a selection of the Trusts and display panels and a series of booklets detailing the various aspects of the Strategy's Societies whose aims are to protect the work. A CD-Rom version of the Strategy document is now available priced £30.00, river were represented. Nine Thames copies can be bought from Danny McLoed at Holly Lodge. Watermen cutters (a concept of the . ) rigged ceremonially The Strategy continues to build its strong volunteer network and is developing revised were on display alongside other boats riverside management regimes along the Thames. The TLS is working on many ranging from dragon boats to fine rowing projects up and down the river. These include improvements to a public car park in boats adapted for people with disabilities. Kingston and landscaping to the riverfront at Ferry Quay in Brentford. The centrepiece was a display depicting Summer 2002 Watermark Issue 13 7 The Queen's Visit to Bushy Park ‘The Jubilant’ being designed and built by Mark Edwards (at Richmond Bridge Boathouse) and funded by the Traditional Thames Rowing Association. The ten- oared shallop is to form the new Queen’s barge and will be handed to Her Majesty in September.

Exhibitors included: Kingston Sea Cadets; Twickenham and Ab Richmond Sea Scouts; HM The Queen’s Ba Swan Uppers; The Vintner Company; National Trust (Ham House); Historic Royal Places (Hampton Court); Display of live otters (Martin and Daphne Neville); Francis Francis Angling Club; Royal Tours Past (Michael Jones); HM The Queen meets Royal Waterman Mike Turk and David Barber The Queen's Swan Upper Environment Trust for Richmond; Richmond Society; RNLI (National branch and local); Jubilant Trust; Thames and Royal Watermen; Thames Passenger Boat Services including Turks and the Queen's Bargemaster and Royal Watermen; Rotary Club of Great Britain; Adaptive Rowing Association; Thames Strategy Kew to Chelsea; Dittons Skiff and Punting Club; ; · and ; Thames Landscape Strategy Hampton to Kew;Great River Race; Above: Daphne Neville with Belinda the otter. Right: TLS PLA; Richmond Bridge Boathouse; volunteers: John Ray and Danny McLeod Metropolitan Police Marine Support Unit; Westminster School; Trinity House; Worshipful Company of Founders; Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers; Worshipful Company of Drapers; Company of Watermen and Lightermen; Worshipful Company of Glaziers; Worshipful Company of Water Conservators; Honourable Company of Master Mariners

Right: The assembled boats, Below left: The Queen with the TLS, Below right: TLS marquee and display, TLS partners: Clare Smith from Elmbridge Borough Council and Nathan Morley of County Council 8 Watermark Issue 13 Summer 2002 The King Henry's Mound Vista Become a Friend of Ten years ago (May 22nd 1992) the ten London is one of the great world cities. the Thames mile strategic view of St. Paul’s Cathedral But what makes our city stand head and Support the Thames Landscape from King Henry’s Mound in Richmond shoulders above the rest is the melting Strategy Park was awarded protection by the pot of modernity and history found on The Strategy is a unique 100 year Secretary of State for the Environment. every street, along each waterway and blueprint for the river Thames between It is an intrinsic part of London’s heritage, in the green open spaces. Our heritage, Hampton and Kew. Launched in 1994, as the longest (at exactly ten miles) of including the ten-mile vista, is often seen it has won several national and ten Strategic views to St. Paul’s, and is as a barrier to economic growth and international awards. Supported by a the only one in which Wren’s regeneration but this is simply not the partnership of local authorities and na- masterpiece is seen framed to the case. London’s historic fabric provides a tional environmental agencies, over exclusion of all else in the City. The framework for change that extends way 180 projects and management strategic views to St. Paul’s provide beyond the confines of any given site. proposals to enhance the riverside have delight to many Londoners and visitors The scope for modern exemplary design been agreed. Already over 100 projects to the Capital each year. They are a (that in the right place could include high are complete or in progress. tangible, visual link to the heart of the rise buildings) taking reference from our City from the four corners of the modern past is an exciting prospect that can act Sir David Attenborough is the Patron metropolis. The importance of the vistas as the only real catalyst for long-term of the Strategy, which works closely was strengthened following the growth within a City founded almost with local community groups to Inquiry of 1976. 2000 years ago. The subsequent Inspectors Report implement projects. Funding has been (1979) underlined the great value of these secured from the lottery, charitable historic views, thus providing a The ten-mile vista from Richmond Park trusts and commercial sponsors. framework for the Secretary of State links the City with arguably ’s for the Environment’s proposals for finest historic and natural landscape that However, we need to raise every protection. extends along the River Thames between penny we can each year to enable the and Kew that work to continue. If you would like to Recent planning applications have forms the area protected by the Thames help please contact the Co-ordinator however challenged this protection Landscape Strategy. The Thames at the address below. including the redevelopment of the Landscape Strategy would urge everyone who is concerned about the potential Watermark, published twice former goods yard at that a year is free to subscribers extends to the NE of the Cathedral threat to this vista to write to the London within the cone of protection. Mayor in support of the View from King and costs £1.50 where sold Potentially, development could Henry’s Mound to ensure that it is Thames Landscape Strategy, completely obscure the dome from the included in the list of strategically Hampton to Kew viewpoint. In addition to the threat protected views. c/o Holly Lodge, from development the vista is under Richmond Park, Richmond, pressure from the recently published Letters should be sent by the end of Surrey TW10 5HS GLA draft ‘Mayor’s Plan for London’. September and addressed to: Tel 020 8940 0654 The document includes a detailed Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, Fax 020 8332 2730 analysis of views in London to be Authority, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London e-mail [email protected] protected in the future. Of considerable www.thames-landscape-strategy.org.uk concern to the many thousands of SE1 2AA visitors who enjoy this vista each year the Mayor’s Plan does not recognise the The TLS would like to thank Diana Wilment wonderful keyhole vista from King who after many years writing Watermark's Henry’s Mound as one of the 'Questionmark' has decided to move on to strategically protected London fresh challenges. panoramas. Without this recognition the vista will be open to the threat of Printed on recycled paper by Jaggerprint development in the future. Victoria 020 8546 0593.