, England. Its area has been mostly absorbed by the growth of London
; with its name currently referring to both the suburban town of Kingston upon Thames
and the larger Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
. Its former area now corresponds to that borough and part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
in Greater London
and part of the borough of Elmbridge
in Surrey. It bordered the Hundred of Brixton to the east, the Hundred of Elmbridge to the south, and to the west and north by the Thames.
It contained the following parishes:
- ChessingtonChessingtonChessington is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Greater London, England. The Hogsmill river runs through it. Neighbouring settlements include: Tolworth, Ewell, Surbiton, Claygate, Epsom, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Esher, Kingston upon Thames and Worcester Park.-History:Its name...
(until 1610) - EsherEsherEsher is a town in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge in South East England near the River Mole. It is a very prosperous part of the Greater London Urban Area, largely suburban in character, and is situated 14.1 miles south west of Charing Cross....
(part) - Ham with HatchHam, LondonHam is a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on the River Thames.- Location :Its name derives from the Old English word Hamme meaning place in the bend in the river. Together with Petersham, Ham lies to the east of the bend in the river south of Richmond and north of Kingston...
(created in 1866 from part of Kingston upon Thames) - HookHook, LondonHook is a place in south west London, England. It forms part of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and is located 13.5 miles south west of Charing Cross....
(created in 1866 from part of Kingston upon Thames) - KewKewKew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London. Kew is best known for being the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens, now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace...
- Kingston upon ThamesKingston upon ThamesKingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
- Long DittonLong DittonLong Ditton is a village in Surrey, England lying on the boundary with Greater London. Neighbouring settlements include Thames Ditton, Surbiton, Tolworth and Chessington.-History:...
- MaldenMaldenMalden is the name of places:In England:*New Malden, Kingston upon Thames*Old Malden, Kingston upon Thames*Malden Rushett, Kingston upon ThamesIn the United States of America:*Malden, Illinois*Malden, Massachusetts*Malden, Missouri...
- PetershamPetershamPetersham 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...
- Richmond
- Thames DittonThames DittonThames Ditton is a village in Surrey, England, bordering Greater London. It is situated 12.2 miles south-west of Charing Cross between the towns of Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Esher and East Molesey...
(part, from 1769)
In the Domesday Book
it is recorded as containing Kingston, Petersham, Long Ditton, Thames Ditton, and Malden.
Japanese:We stand in awe of that which cannot be seen, and we respect with every fiber that which cannot be explained.English:We stand in awe before that which cannot be seen.
Japanese:People are able to hold on to hope,since death is that which cannot be seenEnglish:People have hopeBecause they cannot see Death standing behind them
Japanese:If I were the rain, that binds together the earth and the sky, whom in all eternity will never mingle, would I be able to bind two hearts together?English:If I were the rainThat joins sky and earth that otherwise never touchCould I join two hearts as well?
Japanese:We come together,Like drops of water, like the astral bodiesWe oppose each otherLike magnets, like the colors of skin
Japanese:Unless I grip the sword, I cannot protect you.While gripping the sword,I cannot embrace you.
English:Yes, there is no Fate for usOnly those who are swallowed byIgnorance and fear and miss a stepFall into the rapid river called Fate
English:We should not shed tearsThat is a surrender of the body to the heartIt is only proofThat we are beings that do not knowWhat to do with our hearts
English:If it rusts, it can never be trustedIf its owner fails to control it, it will cut himYes, pride isLike a blade
English:Oh, all of us dreamThat we are flying the skiesWith our eyes open
Everything in this worldExists to wear you down