The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 12 and Version 1 of Locale Hounslow
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| It's on the western edge of London, about halfway between north and south. It includes [[Feltham]]. And [[Locale Chiswick|Chiswick]]. |
Follow the link above to see all pages marked as being about Hounslow. |
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It's a borough; the [[London Borough Of Hounslow|London Borough of Hounslow]]. |
What is there to say about Hounslow? |
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A town geographically in the centre of the Borough of Hounslow, has existed since the 13th Century. The name Hounslow derives from the Domesday Book entry of Hundeslawe meaning Hund's hill. |
I don't know. Not much, possibly. It's on the western edge of London, about halfway between north and south. [[Earle]] was there, recently, in a place called Feltham. This is what he can tell you about it. |
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This outer borough of Greater London is on the Thames River and was the site of the first stop on an important coach route to Southampton and Bath. Hounslow town developed on either side of the main Great West Road from London to the West of England, causing a large number of inns to be built to serve the travellers. A few, such as The Bell retain their names, although the buildings have been replaced. |
=== Feltham === |
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The town has grown rapidly in the latter half of the 20th century due to other travellers. This time due to its connection to Heathrow Airport. |
A dead place. This decaying one-horse town has very little to recommend it, except possibly the fact that it's close to [[Heathrow Airport]]. Feltham has been in the news recently due to being home to the country's most notorious juvenile offenders' facility. Somehow, this doesn't suprise me. |
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Holy Trinity Church was rebuilt in 1963 after fire destroyed the earlier building in 1943. It stands on the site of a medieval priory. |
In Feltham, [[taxis]] with signs that say "Taxi" do not exist. If you need to get somewhere you'll have to get a [[bus]] or a [[minicab]]. The minicab company's phone number is (020) 8890 2424. (Personally, I suggest you get a train and go somewhere else.) |
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It's on the western edge of London, about halfway between north and south. It includes [[Feltham]]. And [[Locale Chiswick|Chiswick]]. |
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Poor old Feltham, not as bad as everyone says. Though as the above says there's not much to recommend - except cheap house prices. Half decent pub is the General Roy. The Moon on the Square, and The Red Lion are ok but if anyone has been brave enough to go into the pub by the station with no windows please do post what's inside. |
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Follow the link above to see all pages marked as being about Hounslow.
What is there to say about Hounslow?
I don't know. Not much, possibly. It's on the western edge of London, about halfway between north and south. Earle was there, recently, in a place called Feltham. This is what he can tell you about it.
Feltham
A dead place. This decaying one-horse town has very little to recommend it, except possibly the fact that it's close to Heathrow Airport. Feltham has been in the news recently due to being home to the country's most notorious juvenile offenders' facility. Somehow, this doesn't suprise me.
In Feltham, taxis with signs that say "Taxi" do not exist. If you need to get somewhere you'll have to get a bus or a minicab. The minicab company's phone number is (020) 8890 2424. (Personally, I suggest you get a train and go somewhere else.)
Feltham - It's not that bad
Poor old Feltham, not as bad as everyone says. Though as the above says there's not much to recommend - except cheap house prices. Half decent pub is the General Roy. The Moon on the Square, and The Red Lion are ok but if anyone has been brave enough to go into the pub by the station with no windows please do post what's inside.
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