History
& Heritage
SHRA History & Heritage
For such a small area, Strawberry Hill has a rich and interesting history. Apart from Pope’s Villa (Alexander Pope pictured) and Walpole’s Strawberry Hill House, Cross Deep was lined with grand villas and many interesting people made it their home. Walpole and Pope have left the area with its two outstanding heritage assets and both can be visited by the public. Strawberry Hill House has a regular programme of events throughout the year.
Pope’s Grotto
Pope’s Grotto, all that remains of his original house and garden, has been painstakingly restored. It can be visited on a limited number of days per year.
Local History Book
SHRA has published a history of the neighbourhood which is essential reading for every resident who wants to know more about their houses and streets.
People
The best place to investigate the people who lived in Strawberry Hill is the Twickenham Museum website. Here we have identified 14 characters you may want to read about including the Earl of Radnor, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and Kitty Clive.
Street Histories
SHRA has been researching the streets of the Strawberry Hill and publishing a summary in the Streetwise series of articles in the Bulletin.
House Histories
SHRA offers a house history service to residents of Strawberry Hill. We have also researched larger houses, which have been demolished. People are requested to make a small donation to SHRA for this work.
Social History
SHRA has also published a series of articles on a variety of social history topics including: A history of shopping in Strawberry Hill and A history of Strawberry Hill Station.
History Trail
SHRA has published a history trail beginning at Strawberry Hill station which allows people to walk the neighbourhood and take in its rich history at the same time.