Visit Hounslow Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Hounslow

  

Hounslow Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hounslow

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Hounslow history

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Etymology

In old records, Hounslow is spelt ‘Hundeslow’ which points to the Anglo-Saxon phrase Hundes hlāw, translating to ‘the Hound’s barrow’ or more accurately ‘the barrow of a man named or nicknamed Hound’

Hounslow Town

Hounslow was centred around the Holy Trinity Priory founded in 1211 . The priory developed what had been a small village into a town with regular markets and other facilities for travellers heading to and from London . The construction of the Great Western Railway line from London to Bristol reduced long-distance travel along the Bath Road from 1838 .

Hounslow Heath

Hounslow Heath once had strategic importance as its routes acted as a throughway from London to the west and southwest of Britain . The present northern boundary of the Heath – Staines Road – was the Roman Road later known as the Devils Highway . Oliver Cromwell and James II used the heath as a military encampment .

Hounslow landmarks

One of the earliest surviving houses in the town is The Lawn, in front of the Civic Centre with its public tennis courts. Nearby country houses include Osterley House, Syon House, Hanworth Park House and Worton Hall.

Hounslow geography / climate

Hounslow is separated from Twickenham by Hanworth Road (A314) and Nelson Road (B361) and Whitton Dene/ Murray Park. The traditional western boundary follows the River Crane however it now extends to the Duke of Northumberlands River and Great South-West Road.

You can visit Hounslow places with Walkfo Hounslow to hear history at Hounslow’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Hounslow has 109 places to visit in our interactive Hounslow map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Hounslow, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Hounslow places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Hounslow & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 109 audio facts unique to Hounslow places in an interactive Hounslow map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Hounslow Places Map
109 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Hounslow historic spots	Hounslow tourist destinations	Hounslow plaques	Hounslow geographic features
Walkfo Hounslow tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Hounslow

  

Best Hounslow places to visit

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Hounslow has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Hounslow’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Hounslow’s information audio spots:

Isleworth Cemetery Isleworth Cemetery is a cemetery in Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, in west London, England . It is located in the Isleworth area of west London .

Cranebank Cranebank is a Local Nature Reserve on the east bank of the River Crane in Hatton, Hatton in the London Borough of Hounslow . It is also part of The Crane Corridor Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation .

Cranford Park Cranford Countryside Park is a 144-acre public park in Cranford, in the London Borough of Hillingdon . Situated in close proximity to Heathrow Airport, it is bordered by the M4 Motorway to the north, the A312 trunk road to the east and the towns of Harlington and Cranford to the South West and South East respectively .

Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, Heston Our Lady Queen of Apostles is a Catholic church in Heston in the London Borough of Hounslow . It was built in the early 1960s and contains stained glass designed by Pierre Fourmaintraux .

Hounslow West Hounslow West is part of the western residential area of Hounlow but is its own separate area. The area is bounded by the River Crane to the west, Cranford and the A30 road to the north and north-west. Features of the area include Beaversfield Park, Hounslows Heath and St Pauls Church.

St Leonard’s Church, Heston St Leonard’s Church is the Grade II* listed Church of England parish church for Heston in the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located in Heston, London, and is situated in the West London boroughs of the London borough.

Ivybridge (Isleworth) Ivybridge, formerly Mogden, is a housing estate in the southern part of Isleworth in West London. Formerly agricultural, it was the site of Mogden Isolation Hospital, later South Middlesex Hospital, from 1897 to 1991. The Ivybridge estate is a council development with four tower blocks, new build houses, and various different play area’s and shopping centers. The area borders between Isleworth and Twickenham, and is close to the home ground of England rugby team.

Hounslow House The building is the headquarters of Hounslow London Borough Council. It is a municipal facility in Bath Road, Hounslow, London.

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