Promenade and Portsmouth Road, Surbiton

Information

Title
Promenade and Portsmouth Road, Surbiton
Author or creator
Unknown
Record type
Ephemera
Original Reference
E/PC/MPG/1/S/5553
Date
7 Jun 1906
Scope & content
Uncoloured postcard showing a view of the Queen's Promenade in Surbiton. Ink: [personal message] [address in Surbiton supplied]. The Queen's Promenade, Surbiton, was constructed in 1852-54 by the property developer William Woods as a feature in his new suburban development along the Portsmouth Road; Queen Victoria drove along it in 1856, and Woods took advantage of this to name it the Queen's Promenade. It was extended in 1896
Extent
1 postcard
Physical description
9 (h) x 15 (w) cm. Photomechanical print
Is part of
Municipal Parks and Gardens postcard collection
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
RHS Lindley Collections
Usage terms
Public Domain

Location