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
19th century
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
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
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
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
- ^ 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.
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: 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.
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