Roehampton

Map of Roehampton

Roehampton is a small suburban village in Southwest London. Historically Roehampton was a wealthy town. Some of the great mansions of the 1700s are now used by colleges of the University of Roehampton. The university was founded in 2004. In 2007 the National Tennis Centre was set up in Roehampton. It has 22 courts and is a training facility for some of Britain's top tennis players. It also hosts the qualifying rounds for the Wimbledon championships. The Priory Hospital at Roehampton is a mental health hospital. It is internationally known for the treatment of celebrities with various addictions.

References

  1. ↑ "A guide to Roehampton". Information Britain. n.d. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "National Tennis Centre". LTA British Tennis. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ↑ James Riach (18 June 2013). "Roehampton qualifiers provide the final route to Wimbledon 2013". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Niall Hickman; David Pilditch (13 September 2010). "Ricky Hatton books into the Priory after cocaine binge". The Express. Retrieved 9 December 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)