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.[1] 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.[2] It also hosts the qualifying rounds for the Wimbledon championships.[3] The Priory Hospital at Roehampton is a mental health hospital. It is internationally known for the treatment of celebrities with various addictions.[4]
Roehampton Media
Some of the many high-rise blocks on the large Alton Estate
References
- ↑ "A guide to Roehampton". Information Britain. n.d. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ "National Tennis Centre". LTA British Tennis. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ James Riach (18 June 2013). Roehampton qualifiers provide the final route to Wimbledon 2013. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jun/18/roehampton-qualifiers-wimbledon-2013. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ Niall Hickman; David Pilditch (13 September 2010). Ricky Hatton books into the Priory after cocaine binge. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/199159/Ricky-Hatton-books-into-the-Priory-after-cocaine-binge. Retrieved 9 December 2014.