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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in East Sheen

  

East Sheen Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about East Sheen

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East Sheen history

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Manor and hamlet status

East Sheen was a hamlet in the parish of Mortlake. It is situated on a rising ground considerably above the level of the river. Earliest references to the present area of land emerge in the 13th century.

Development of the Temple Grove, Palmerston country estate

The southern estate of Temple Grove, East Sheen, first belonged to Sir Abraham Cullen, who was created a baronet in 1661. It belonged to the Temples until Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, sold it soon after coming of age in 1805. It was bought by Sir Thomas Bernard, who rebuilt the Jacobean style front of the house shown in a drawing hung in 1611.

East Sheen etymology

The earliest recorded use of the name is c. 950 as Sceon and means shed or shelters. The area was designated separately from Sheen (an earlier name for Richmond) from the 13th century as the southern manor of Mortlake.

You can visit East Sheen places with Walkfo East Sheen to hear history at East Sheen’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo East Sheen has 402 places to visit in our interactive East Sheen 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 East Sheen, 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 East Sheen places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to East Sheen & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit East Sheen Places Map
402 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo East Sheen tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in East Sheen

  

Best East Sheen places to visit

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

Old Pack Horse The Old Pack Horse is a Grade II listed public house in Chiswick, London . It is located on the corner of the High Road and Acton Lane .

Chiswick Empire The Chiswick Empire opened in 1912 and closed and was demolished in 1959 . George Formby, Laurel and Hardy, Chico Marx, Peter Sellers and Liberace performed there .

Compass Box Compass Box Whisky was founded in 2000 by American entrepreneur John Glaser, a former marketing director at Johnnie Walker . Jill Boyd began blending whisky for Compass Box in 2017 and was joined by James Saxon in 2019 .

Mawson Arms The Mawson Arms/Fox and Hounds is a Grade II* listed public house . The entire terrace of five houses is listed, and they were built in about 1715 for Thomas Mawson . They adjoin one side of Fuller’s Griffin Brewery .

Putney Library Putney Library is a Grade II listed public library in the London Borough of Wandsworth . It is located in Putney, London .

Putney Old Burial Ground Putney Old Burial Ground is a public urban park and former cemetery in the London Borough of Wandsworth near Putney town centre .

The Duke’s Head, Putney The Duke’s Head is a Grade II listed pub in Putney, London . It is located in the centre of Putney and is Grade II-listed in London .

Green Man, Putney The Green Man is a public house in Putney in the London Borough of Wandsworth . The pub was once frequented by highwaymen and was a popular place for participants to fortify themselves .

Curlew Rowing Club Curlew Rowing Club is a rowing club based on the Tideway of the River Thames at Greenwich, London . It was founded in 1866 and has been in Greenwich without interruption for over 130 years .

Putney Lower Common Cemetery Putney Lower Common Cemetery is a cemetery on the edge of the London Borough of Wandsworth . It is located between Putney and Barnes town centres .

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