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1865
 
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A west wing is added to Garrick's Villa by Sylvanus Phillips See in Google maps   
1865
 
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The third Hampton Court Bridge is built, replacing one on the same line that was pulled down in 1864, made of wrought-iron lattice girders in five spans on cast-iron columns See in Google maps   
The third Hampton Court Bridge, c.1910

1876
 
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New pews are installed in St John's and the second pulpit is removed See in Google maps   
Interior of St John's Hampton Wick, c.1905

1887
 
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A chancel is added at the east end of St Mary's Church to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queeen Victoria See in Google maps   
1900
 
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Queen Victoria gives permission for the newly founded National Physical Laboratory to move into Bushy House and its grounds See in Google maps   
1902
 
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The road outside Garrick's Villa is widened for the coming of the trams and the house is bought by London United Tramways. General Manager Clifton Robinson occupies the villa See in Google maps   
1902
 
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The Metropolis Water Act of 1902 places the original water companies and Hampton Waterworks in the hands of the Metropolitan Water Board (established 1903) See in Google maps   
1906
 
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A new tram service is launched by London United Tramways on 1 Mar 1906 that crosses Kingston Bridge See in Google maps   
Opening day of trams on Kingston Bridge 1 Mar 1906

1907
 
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The National Physical Laboratory begins an ongoing and still continuing task, testing for accuracy the meters of taxi cabs See in Google maps   
Testing the accuracy of taxi meters
National Physical Laboratory

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1911
 
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A ship tank, 150 metres long, is opened at the National Physical Laboratory for marine testing See in Google maps   
The first ship tank at the NPL
National Physical Laboratory

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