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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Shepherd’s Bush

  

Shepherd’s Bush Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Shepherd’s Bush

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Shepherd’s Bush history

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Origins

The name Shepherd’s Bush is thought to have originated from the use of the common land here as a resting point for shepherds on their way to Smithfield Market in the City of London. Evidence of human habitation can be traced back to the Iron Age.

19th century

A map of London dated 1841 shows Shepherd’s Bush to be largely undeveloped. Residential development began in earnest in the late 19th century. In 1904 the Catholic Church of Holy Ghost and St Stephen was completed and opened to the public.

20th century

On 13 April 1963 The Beatles recorded their first-ever BBC Television broadcast at Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd’s Bush. Lime Grove studios was demolished in 1994 to make way for residential accommodation. More recently the White City bus station is housed in the redeveloped Dimco Buildings (1898), Grade II listed red brick buildings.

Shepherd’s Bush geography / climate

The area’s focal point is Shepherd’s Bush Green (also known as Shepherds Bush Common), a triangular area of about 8 acres (3 ha) of open grass surrounded by trees and roads with shops, with Westfield shopping centre to its north. The Green is a hub on the local road network, with four main roads radiating from the western side of the green and three roads approaching its eastern apex, meeting at the large Holland Park Roundabout. To the east, the West London railway line and grade-separated West Cross Route (part of the aborted 1960s London Motorway Box scheme) are the only ways to cross this barrier.

You can visit Shepherd’s Bush places with Walkfo Shepherd’s Bush to hear history at Shepherd’s Bush’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Shepherd’s Bush has 690 places to visit in our interactive Shepherd’s Bush 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 Shepherd’s Bush, 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 Shepherd’s Bush places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Shepherd’s Bush & the surrounding areas.

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690 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Shepherd’s Bush places to visit

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

The Long Water The Long Water is a recreational lake in Kensington Gardens, London, England, created in 1730 at the behest of Queen Caroline. The Long Water refers to the long and narrow western half of the lake that is known as the Serpentine. Serpentine Bridge, which marks the boundary between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, also marks the Long Water’s eastern boundary. The Long Water and the Serpentine are generally considered to be part of one lake.

Exhibit A (art exhibition) Exhibit A was an art exhibition in the galleries of the Serpentine Gallery, London, from May 7—June 7, 1992 . Exhibit A is a collection of artworks from 1992 to 1992 .

Rock on Top of Another Rock Rock on Top of Another Rock is a sculpture by the artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss . It consists of one large rock balanced on top of another large rock .

Physical Energy (sculpture) Physical Energy is a bronze equestrian statue by English artist George Frederic Watts . Watts was principally a painter, but also worked on sculptures from the 1870s . It was intended to be Watts’s memorial to “unknown worth”

Frieze of Parnassus The Frieze of Parnassus is a large sculpted stone frieze encircling the podium, or base, of the Albert Memorial in London, England . The Albert Memorial was constructed in the 1860s in memory of Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria .

Royal Albert Hall Organ The Royal Albert Hall Grand Organ is the second largest pipe organ in the UK . It was originally built by Henry “Father” Willis and most recently rebuilt by Mander Organs . The Albert Hall publishes a tongue-in-cheek Twitter account .

Queen’s Tower, London The Queen’s Tower is located in the South Kensington Campus of Imperial College London . It is 87 metres (287ft) tall with a copper-covered dome at its top . To reach the base of the dome from the ground on foot, one must ascend a series of narrow spiral staircases .

The Lancasters The Lancasters is a residential development in London, England, with 77 apartments . The majority of the apartments face south with views onto or across Hyde Park .

St Mary’s Church, Acton, London St Mary’s Church is a Church of England parish church in Acton in the London Borough of Ealing . The present church was designed by Horace Francis and constructed 1865–1867 . The church was listed Grade II in 1981 .

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 .

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