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Facts and places of interest in and around Chiswick
Interesting Facts about Chiswick
- Famous people who have lived in Chiswick include Anthony burgess, Pete Townshend, Ant and Dec, Vanessa Redgrave, Jeremy Irons, Nigel Havers, Noel Gallagher, Toyah Willcox, Tommy Cooper, John Thaw, Patrick Steward and many more.
- Did you know that Chiswick is often used by the BBC and ITV to film location shots for programmes such as Vanity Fair.
- The first Royal Navy torpedo boat was built in Chiswick.
- Linoleum floor covering was invented in Chiswick.
- During World War II the first V2 rocket exploded in Chiswick.
- In 1016 King Edmund chased the Danes and Canute across the Thames at Barford.
- Fuller, Smith and Turner plc have brewed beer in Chiswick for over 350 years.
- The first domestic violence refuge shelter was established in 1971 in Chiswick.
Places of Interest in and around Chiswick
Chiswick House
Chiswick House is a Palladian villa in Burlington Lane which was built in the early 1700s and is a wonderful example of 18 th century British architecture. The interior was decorated by William Kent.
The 80 acre grounds are classical in design and include nature trails and Italian gardens.
The nearby summer home of artist William Hogarth contains many examples of his paintings and engravings.
Hogarth House This house was built around 1715 and was purchased by William Hogarth in 1749 as a second home where he and his wife spent most of the summer months; he is said to have called the house ‘his little country box'.
Over the years the house became derelict and was restored in 1901 and was opened as a Hogarth museum in 1904.
Melbourne House
Melbourne House located in South Parade was one of three Georgian houses built in 1793 by John Bedford. Melbourne House is the only one of the three houses left almost as it was then.
Bedford Park
A Bedford park Festival has taken place on Acton Green in Bedford Park each year since 1967 and takes the format of a ‘Green Day' weekend with all kinds of stalls including crafts, books, bric-a-brac and food. Live music is placed and there is a funfair and competitions, tournaments and exhibitions, which often take place in some of the houses in Bedford Park .
Dukes Meadows
Dukes Meadows is an area next to the river with a playground for children.
Fuller's Griffin Brewery
You can book a tour around the Fuller, Smith & Turner brewery and learn about the brewing process along with a tasting of the beer at the end of the tour.
Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve
Gunnersbury Triange Nature Reserve is a section of land which has been designated as a Local Nature Reserve it has lots of flora and fauna to see and activities are planned for children in the autumn and summer.
London Buddhist Vihara
The London Buddhist Vihara has the honour of being the first Buddhist monastery established outside of Asia .
If you are interested in buying a residential property or taking a lease on a commercial property in Chiswick 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.
We utilise digital sketches in our surveys to show what a certain detail should look like. Sketches show problems or iddues or elements of the property in more detail and can aid our client's understanding of the issues and enable them to negotiate a discount on the property is required. Our surveys are written in plain English and are easy to read and understand. If you have any questions about the survey our Chartered Surveyors are always happy to talk you through any issues on the telephone after the survey and give you further advice to aid you with your purchase. |