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Facts and places of interest in Acton

Interesting Facts about Acton

• Several springs were found towards the end of the 17th century on the north-east side of Acton and, for a time, they became health spas. As a result of the local soft water Acton became famous for its laundries and at the end of the 19th century there were around 170 establishments in South Acton . These laundries would serve hotels and the rich in London 's West End , leading to the nickname "soapsuds island".

• Acton was the birthplace of The Who , of which all members except Keith Moon went to Acton High School.

• The Monty Python sketch 'Bicycle Repair Man' was shot on Churchfield Road.

• Harlech Tower, on the South Acton estate, was a stand-in for the fictional Nelson Mandela House, the home of Del Boy in the popular sitcom Only Fools and Horses.

• The first Waitrose store was in Acton . Originally called "Waite, Rose and Taylor", it opened in 1904, at number 263 Acton Hill. A metal plate commemorating this has been inserted into the pavement outside these premises as it was not possible to obtain permission from the current owners of the building to affix a plaque onto it.

• Scenes from the 1986 movie 'Aliens' and the 1989 movie 'Batman' were shot inside the disused Acton power station.

• Berrymead Priory, to the south of the Uxbridge Road, was the home of the Marquis of Halifax, a Tory statesman.    

• The first known stagecoach to make journeys from Acton to London was The Acton Machine, in 1764. Later, more stagecoaches were in service, resulting in a more regular service. In the 1870s and 1880s, there were horse trams, and between 1901-1936, electric trams ran the length of the Uxbridge Road . Motorbuses were first seen in Acton in 1910.

• In the late nineteenth century Acton became well known for the large number of small laundries operating here. Many laundries drew attention to the specialist nature of their service. The Cumberland Laundry claimed to only use soft water and pure soap. Acton was known as " Soapsuds Island " because of the large number of laundries in one place.

Places of Interest in and around Acton

Acton High Street and Local Places

Acton High Street has a popular assortment of pubs of different themes attracting various people. The Puzzle and the Redback Tavern popular, as is the 'Belvedere'on the High Street which is a Polish pub. St George and the Dragon is also popular. The Red Lion and Pineapple attracts young and old. There are also a good selection of restaurants of various quisines. Churchfield Road also has a good range of restaurants and drinking holes along with some nice shops.

Acton's library, swimming baths and Town Hall are fine examples of tall Victorian municipal buildings that can be found along the High Street (a conservation area).

On the east end of Acton High Street, is Acton Park, which features bowls facilities, a children's play area, tennis courts and an art block. There is a cafe next to the bowling green selling meals as well as tea/coffee and cakes.

Acton Green Common

King Charles' army of cavaliers fought against the Earl of Essex's army in the battles of Turnham Green on 12 November 1642 across part of Acton Green Common, Turnham Green and south over what was once called Chiswick Common Field. The central public path used to be a Roman road and was used by Legionnaires as a major route way. Has been part of the new developments in the Liveability Fund.

Acton Park

The park opened to the public in 1888 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria . A dying Dutch Elm tree, one of the last in the borough, close to the main entrance has been transformed into a dramatic 28-foot carved statue called the Twilight Tree.

Mill Hill Gardens

A peaceful retreat tucked away between the houses with various facilities to keep you entertained.

North Acton Playing Fields

Large open space for recreational sport with facilities for football, cricket and tennis.

Southfields Recreation Ground

Situated on one of four ancient fields in Acton which the Council bought in 1908 from Wilkinson Sword Co. who during World War 1 manufactured over 2 million bayonets on site. Has been part of the new developments in the Liveability Fund.

Springfield Gardens

Created from wasteland in 1934 with an open-air theatre, which was subsequently pulled down. The gardens are called Springfield after the spring in Rosemont Road , which flows into Stamford Brook and eventually the River Thames at Hammersmith. Various types of industry such as leather and textiles once had mills powered by the brook. Has been part of the new developments in the Liveability Fund.

If you are interested in buying a residential property or taking a lease on a commercial property in Acton then we would be pleased to offer you our professional services. As Chartered Surveyors we provide building Surveys, structural surveys, engineer's reports, homebuyers reports as well as schedule of conditions, commercial building surveys, feasibility studies etc all carried out by independent Chartered Surveyors. We would always recommend that you have a survey carried out on a property you intend to purchase.