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In the later 19th century Twickenham began to lose its village status and take on the attributes of a London suburb. It was linked to central London by train in 1848, and gained an electric tram (streetcar) service at the turn of the 20th century. In 1894 it became an [[urban district]] and in 1926 a municipal borough, which in 1937 incorporated the neighbouring districts of [[Teddington]], [[Hampton]] and Hampton Wick, giving the enlarged borough a population of more than 100,000. In 1965 Twickenham merged with the boroughs of [[Richmond]] and [[Barnes]] to form the new London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; the administrative centre of the borough is Twickenham.

In the later 19th century Twickenham began to lose its village status and take on the attributes of a London suburb. It was linked to central London by train in 1848, and gained an electric tram (streetcar) service at the turn of the 20th century. In 1894 it became an [[urban district]] and in 1926 a municipal borough, which in 1937 incorporated the neighbouring districts of [[Teddington]], [[Hampton]] and Hampton Wick, giving the enlarged borough a population of more than 100,000. In 1965 Twickenham merged with the boroughs of [[Richmond]] and [[Barnes]] to form the new London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; the administrative centre of the borough is Twickenham.

Twickenham is probably best-known for its large rugby union stadium, first used in 1909 and considerably enlarged in the last 15 years.  

Twickenham is probably best-known for its large [[Rugby Union]] stadium, first used in 1909 and considerably enlarged in the last 15 years.  

 

 

[[Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities]]

[[Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities]]