Visit Strand-on-the-Green Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Strand-on-the-Green

  

Strand-on-the-Green Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Strand-on-the-Green

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Strand-on-the-Green history

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Early origins

Strand-on-the-Green was first named “Stronde” in 1353 (probably meaning “shore”) at which time it was a fishing village . Over 100 human skulls, now lost, were found in the river at Strand on the Green during the 19th century .

Modern era

Strand-on-the-Green was one of modern Chiswick’s four villages . The area grew in popularity when in 1759 Kew Bridge opened . The presence of the royal family at Kew Palace further helped to make the area fashionable .

In film

The 1938 television version of The Constant Nymph is partly set on Strand-on-the-Green, backed by a still image of the river . A 1940 Pathé film documented the riverside pubs, Georgian houses and river traffic .

You can visit Strand-on-the-Green places with Walkfo Strand-on-the-Green to hear history at Strand-on-the-Green’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Strand-on-the-Green has 392 places to visit in our interactive Strand-on-the-Green 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 Strand-on-the-Green, 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 Strand-on-the-Green places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Strand-on-the-Green & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Strand-on-the-Green Places Map
392 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Strand-on-the-Green tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Strand-on-the-Green

  

Best Strand-on-the-Green places to visit

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

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 .

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 .

Ealing Common Ealing Common is a large open space (approx 47 acres) in Ealing, West London . It is the largest open space in the world, with an area of 47 acres .

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 .

Hanger Hill Hanger Hill or Haymills Estate is a local area and ward of the London Borough of Ealing . It was developed in the interwar period when affluent Londoners moved out of Central London for more green spaces . The estate features spacious houses and flats designed by architects Douglas Smith and Barley .

Ealing Grove Ealing Grove was a mansion and estate in Ealing, Middlesex, west London . It was adjacent to the Ealing House estate, but distinct from it, and stood amongst trees .

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 .

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 .

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