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Whitton, London Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Whitton, London

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Whitton, London history

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Whitton was formally part of the ancient parish of Twickenham until 1862 when it became a separate parish. Due to rapid development, the parish was divided again in 1958; the two electoral wards that make up the area still broadly follow these two parish boundaries.

Bronze Age

In 1999, excavations on the former Feltham marshalling yard, located on the western border of Whitton, unearthed remains of an Iron Age furnace and post holes from a round house. This part of the river is classified as an Archaeological Priority Area.

Norman

In Norman times, Whitton was the western rural part of Twickenham. The manor had belonged to Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia in the time of Edward the Confessor. It was granted to Walter de Saint-Valery by William the Conqueror after 1066.

Tudor

Around 1540, gunpowder started to be produced on Hounslow Heath, which at the time covered a large part of Twickenham. The site was chosen in part as it was away from built-up areas, lessening the impact of accidental explosions. By the 16th century the area that was to become Whitton started to see large houses being developed.

Stuart

Around 1640, Edmund Cooke built a large house close to the centre of the village. In 1709, this house was bought by the court painter Sir Godfrey Kneller, who had it demolished and replaced with a larger house. This house was originally known as Whitton Hall, but was renamed Kneller Hall in 1723. It was acquired by the state in 1847 for use as a teacher training college. Today, it is home to the Royal Military School of Music.

Georgian

Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll, established Whitton Park in 1722. The Duke imported large numbers of exotic species of plants and trees for his estate. He received professional advice from Scottish gardener James Lee (1715–1795) After his death in 1761, his nephew John Stuart moved many of these plants to Kew Gardens.

Victorian

Whitton was renowned as a market garden, known for its roses, narcissi, lilies of the valley and for its apple, plum and pear orchards. Until the 1920s the village was still separated from the surrounding towns by open fields.

Early 20th century

Whitton developed rapidly following the opening of Whitton railway station, on Percy Road, in 1930. Houses replaced the market gardens and the former Whitton Park estate. New parades of shops were built on either side of Percy Road from the new railway station to the junction with Nelson and Hounslow Roads.

World War II

86 Hounslow Road received a direct hit from a German bomb and was badly damaged, though not destroyed. In June 1944, 81 High Street was destroyed by a V-1 flying bomb. Around the same time, a house on Lincoln Avenue was also destroyed.

Whitton, London geography / climate

Whitton is located between the two district centres of Hounslow to the north, and Twickenham town centre to the east. The land is between 60 and 70 feet above sea level and is flat and fertile. The borough’s main arterial road, the A316, running between Chiswick and the M3 motorway was built in the 1930s.

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Best Whitton, London places to visit

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

Hanworth Historically in Middlesex, it has been part of the London Borough of Hounslow since 1965. The name is thought to come from the Anglo-Saxon words “haen/han” and “worth”, meaning “small homestead”

Hampton, London Hampton is a suburban area on the north bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. Hampton is served by two railway stations, including one immediately south of Hampton Court Bridge in East Molesey. The Hampton Heated Open Air Pool is one of the few such swimming pools in Greater London.

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.

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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