At a glance
#10 of 12 Historical landmarks in Richmond #21 of 23 Tourist attractions in RichmondLocalGuideWorld score: 4.45
Rating breakdown
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5 ★58%
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4 ★21%
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3 ★17%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Ruined Arch?
- Ruined Arch is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 24 reviews.
- How does Ruined Arch rank in Richmond?
- Ruined Arch is #10 of 12 Historical landmarks in Richmond by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Ruined Arch located?
- 195 Kew Rd, Richmond TW9 2AA, United Kingdom — 339.2 km from the center of Richmond.
Boy it was exciting to see it! And no queues! Honesty, there is nothing better one can do but to rate 5 stars a pile of bricks...
Just what it says. Archeological features scattered on ground nearby.
A brick arch with rustication in stucco. Triple arched opening with oculi above lower side arches, it has stone band course and a fragmented blocked cornice and brick coffering and a corniced doorway. It was built in 1759–60 by Sir William Chambers.
Beautiful piece of history even if it is a Georgian replica, the design looks a cross between Grecco-Roman. Left in its natural state makes it all the more interesting, definitely something I would go and see again.
You can feel the history as you walk under the old bricks with moss and plants growing over. We visited the pegoda as part of our Kew Gardens experience and walked through the arch on our way back to exit. Well worth doing the same as compliments your Kew garden day well.
The Runied Arch is within Kew Gardens and I really enjoyed it. The experience to see something so old and crumbling contrasting with all of the fresh and thriving plants surrounding it is just amazing.
The ruined Arch is an interesting part of the original Kew.
This arch at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew was designed as a mock Roman ruin by Sir William Chambers.
It was built in 1759-60.
As well as being a 'folly' the arch had a practical purpose in creating what was a carriage way across the road which is now named, Kew Road.
This arch at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew was designed as a mock Roman ruin by Sir William Chambers.
It was built in 1759-60.
As well as being a 'folly' the arch had a practical purpose in creating what was a carriage way across the road which is now named, Kew Road.
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