Turnham Green
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| Turnham Green | |
  Turnham Green shown within Greater London |
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| London borough | Hounslow |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | W4 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| London Assembly | South West |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Turnham Green is a public park situated on Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London. It is separated in two by a small road; Christ Church (George Gilbert Scott, 1843[1]) stands on the eastern half of the green. A war memorial stands on the eastern corner. On the south side is the old Chiswick Town Hall. Turnham Green is also the end of the London Buses route 27 running from Chalk Farm to Chiswick.
The green is the site of local community events, including a travelling fun fair and charity table-top sales. The Tabard Theatre is nearby.
[edit] Nearest tube station
- Chiswick Park station and not Turnham Green station which is in fact about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) away from the 'green'.
[edit] History
Turnham Green was originally a village on the main road between London and the west. It was recorded as 'Turneham' in 1235 and 'Turnhamgrene' in 1369. [2] On 13 November 1642, the Battle of Turnham Green was fought near here during the First English Civil War. As the area developed, it became part of Chiswick.
[edit] References
- ^ Robbins, Michael: "Middlesex", Phillimore & Co. Ltd, 2003, ISBN 1 86077 269 2, page 234
- ^ Clegg, Gillian: "The Chiswick Book", Historical Publications Ltd, 2004, ISBN 0948667 96 6.
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