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| 1902 |
| | | After opposition to the development, the Marble Hill estate is bought for £70,000 by funds from local authorities and individuals. The property is held by the London County Council, subsequently the Greater London Council. | |
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| 1902 |
| | | Radnor House is bought by Twickenham Urban district Council. | |
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| 1903 |
| | | Radnor House and grounds are opened to the public. | |
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| 1906 |
| | | York House is bought by Sir Ratan Tata, an Indian industrialist, who makes some alterations to the house and many to the grounds, including the sunken garden, the stone bridge and the lavish waterfall with marble statuary. | |
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| 1907 |
| | | The Rugby Football Union buys 8.9 acres of land which becomes known as Billy Williams Cabbage Patch from its former agricultural use. | |
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| 1909 |
| | | Stands A and B are built and the South Terrace is started at Twickenham Rugby ground . | |
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| 1910 |
| | | Whitton Park estate is bought for housing and the house is demolished. | |
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| 1913 |
| | | The Rugby Football Union acquires an additional 1.6 acres of land for Twickenham Rugby ground | |
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| 1919 |
| | | Thomas Young's replacement of Pope's Villa is bought by the Sisters of Mercy and becomes St Catherine's School. | |
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| 1924 |
| | | Following the death of Sir Ratan Tata in 1918, his widow sells York house and its contents to the Twickenham Urban District Council for use as council offices. | |
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