Park Lane Stables Teddington
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Park Lane Stables are stables in Teddington, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames built around 1830[1] and originally developed as a fire station[1] when fire engines were horse-drawn. Today the stables are run as a charity, Park Lane Stables RDA, which is a member of the Riding for the Disabled Association. The charity provides riding, carriage driving and therapy sessions for those with disabilities or who have a need for access to equine-based therapy. Park Lane Stables is also a pony club centre.
History
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19th century
[edit]The stables were built to house a fire station around 1830 by the Abbot of Westminster[2] in what was then known as Alms House Road, on account of the almshouses in the street opposite the stables.[2]
In 1831 a parish fire engine was purchased and put in the care of the beadle, a caretaker employed by the Abbot of Westminster.[3] In 1837 the Abbot gave up the land and ownership turned to the local civic parish council.[2]
20th century
[edit]In the 1901 census the stables are described as 'Council Stables, Engine House [and] Council Yard',[4] belonging to the civil parish.
In 1950 Keith Luxford[5] leased the stables from the council to start a riding school which became known locally as the 'Children's Riding School'.[6] In the late 1950s the stables were taken over by Peter Churchill who ran horsemanship night courses and a riding school. By 1963 the stables were run by John Quinn.[7] In 1989 ownership passed to Mr and Mrs P Dailly[8] who continued to operate the riding school as 'Park Lane Stables'.
21st century
[edit]As a result of foot and mouth disease in 2001 and the closure of local parks,[9] the stables were forced to shut; they remained so until 2008[10] when Natalie O'Rourke MBE took over management and subsequently founded Park Lane Stables RDA as a registered charity.[11] In 2016 after refurbishment HRH Princess Anne re-opened[12] the stables in her capacity as RDA president.[13] In the summer of 2021 the stables were classed as an 'Asset of Community Value'[14] by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and in November 2021 as a 'Building of Townscape Merit',[15][16] affording it further protection from development.
Campaign to save the stables
[edit]In the beginning of 2021 the stables faced closure due to the landlord wishing to sell the property on expiry of the lease. A community effort raised over £1 million to purchase the building via crowd funding.[17] However, following lack of agreement on the purchase price, the stables were closed. The purchase was finally agreed and completed in late 2021.[18] Following the end of the lease, the stables moved temporarily to Manor Farm Stables next to Ham Polo Club in Petersham. [19][20].Following purchase, the old stables were fully renovated, with the return to Teddington planned for late summer 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fire Station Details". www.firestations.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ a b c "Teddington: Local government | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Teddington: Local government | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "1841-1901 Census: Teddington, Middlesex". www.teddingtonsociety.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.richmond.gov.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-01-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Nostalgia, May 21, 2004". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Straight From The Horse's Mouth..." TW Magazines. 2021-04-01. Archived from the original on 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ "Search for land and property information". search-property-information.service.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ tteditor (2007-10-22). "Bushy Park: Foot and Mouth precautions". Teddington, Middlesex, UK. Archived from the original on 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ Burford, Rachael (2021-01-22). "One of London's oldest stables faces closure unless it can raise £1million". www.standard.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "PARK LANE STABLES RDA - Charity 1161306". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Princess Anne's visit to Park Lane Stables, Teddington". Teddington, Middlesex, UK. 2016-02-16. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ Ciara.Berry (2016-04-01). "The Princess Royal and Riding for the Disabled". The Royal Family. Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Richmond Assets of Community Value - Successful Nominations" (PDF). London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Locally listed buildings". London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Councillor's Update". TW Magazines. 2021-02-01. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Save Our Stables!". Crowdfunder UK. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ BBC Breakfast at Park Lane Stables in Teddington, archived from the original on 2022-01-07, retrieved 2022-01-07
- ^ Elder, Lucy (16 December 2021). "'The only Christmas present any of us wanted': Park Lane Stables buys Teddington home after rollercoaster year". Horse & Hound – via Horse & Hound.
- ^ O'Brien, Tilly (21 August 2024). "Horses to return to 'new old home' at Park Lane stables in Teddington". Teddington Nub News. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
