Petersham
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Petersham is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the east of the bend in the River Thames south of Richmond, which it shares with neighbouring Ham. It provides the foreground of the scenic view from Richmond Hill across Petersham Meadows, with Ham House further along the River.
Explorer George Vancouver retired to Petersham, where he wrote the Voyage of Discovery whilst living in what is now called the "Navigator's House" in River Lane. He died in 1798 and is buried in the churchyard of St. Peter's.
In 1847 Queen Victoria granted Pembroke Lodge in the Petersham part of Richmond Park to John Russell, 1st Earl Russell and it became their family home. Lord Russell's grandson, Bertrand Russell, spent some of his childhood there also.
Due to the German School London there is a substantial German population in Petersham.
Petersham is home to actors Tommy Steele and Richard E. Grant.
Listed buildings include a watchman's box that also served as a village lock-up and dates from 1787.
HMS Petersham was a Ham class minesweeper.
