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Facts and places of interest in and around Hounslow

Interesting Facts about Hounslow

The Order of the Holy Trinity built a priory at the western end of the High Street in 1211, where the present church now stands. The friars from The Order used a third of their tithes during the crusades to pay for the release of captured hostages.

The Holy Trinity was granted a charter to hold a weekly market and an annual fair by Edward I

In 1539 the priory was dissolved during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, despite Henry VIII having joined The Order when he was the Prince of Wales.

A tournament was held at Hounslow in 1215 when the Barons and King John signed the Magna Carta.

During the 17th and 18th centuries highway men and footpads (those that did not have horses) used to roam Hounslow Heath and rob travellers on the road to and from London. The heath was so well known for these activities that gallows were errected along the roadside as a warning.

Places of Interest in Hounslow

Chiswick House Grounds

The birthplace of the English Landscape Garden, Chiswick House Grounds contain areas of great historical interest displaying the work of the famous garden designers Kent, Bridgeman and Samuel Lappidge. The Grounds are considered to be the most important historical landscape gardens in England and Wales .

Bedfont Lakes Country Park

A multi-award winning park close to Heathrow Airport created in the 1990's. Features a nature reserve, several lakes, wildflower meadows, fishing lake, children's playground, dog exercise area, car park and information centre.

Cranford Country Park

Former seat of the Berkeley family, Cranford Park is the surviving remains of a former country estate situated close to the M4 motorway. Several important historic features have been preserved, including an 18th century stable block and walled garden. The park offers visitors an opportunity to explore attractive parkland and woodland along the River Crane. Facilities include a car park, children's playground and information centre.

Dukes Meadows

The Chiswick Urban District Council purchased Dukes Meadows, from the Duke of Devonshire in 1923. A sport, children's and general recreational area was created with paddling pool sand pit and playground; a seaside type promenade was built alongside the riverfront complete with Bandstand and shelters and opened by the Duke of York in 1926.

A paddling pool and sand pit has been built alongside many other restoration projects making this beautiful riverside park an excellent family facility.

Hounslow Heath

One of London 's largest nature reserves, Hounslow Heath is the last surviving remnant of a once huge heath that covered most of south-west Middlesex. The Heath boasts a rich and colourful history which included a period as an army mustering and training ground, a haunt of highwaymen and the venue for one of the world's first commercial airports. Today, the Heath is managed for wildlife and supports several rare or declining plant and animal species. There is a car park and an information centre situated close to the Staines Road entrance.

Hounslow Urban Farm

London 's only rare Breeds Centre and one of the largest city farms in the Capital. The farm features a range of friendly domesticated animals including pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, ponies and poultry, many of which are rare or unusual varieties. Facilities include a café, souvenirs, a children's playground, car park and a wet weather barn.

Osterley Park

The spectacular 18th-century interiors of this house comprise one of Britain's most complete examples of Robert Adam's work.

In 1761 the founders of Child's Bank commissioned Adam to transform a crumbling Tudor mansion into this elegant neo-classical villa. It became their house in the country, created for entertainment and to impress their friends and business associates.

The magnificent 16th-century stables survive largely intact. The surrounding parkland is complete with pleasure grounds and neo-classical garden buildings.

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