Acton, a country village during the middle ages, was gradually swallowed up as London spread outwards. Acton Green Common is a great starting point for walks and Acton Park has a 28-foot statue called the Twilight Tree carved from a dying Dutch Elm. The area is well supplied with restaurants and offers a wide range of antique shops.
Arguably one of the most glorious examples of 18th century British architecture, Chiswick House was designed by Lord Burlington to emulate the style and elegance of ancient Rome. Sitting in...
Chiswick Library is a good looking old building situated a few streets away from the High Street in Chiswick. The building, although old on the outside, is an ultra...
Chiswick Methodist Church is a modern facility on the edge of Chiswick. By no means as grand as the central Methodist church in Hammersmith which is only a few...
Chiswick Town Hall is a popular location for antique and collectors fairs and is located in Heathfield Terrace just off Chiswick High Road. Bus routes 27, 237, 267, 391, E3,...
The landscaping in this extensive park reflects its history as the gardens of a mansion house, after three hundred years the private gardens became a public park in 1926....
Once a Royal residence, this Regency house now houses a delightfully varied collection that reflects local life in times past. A collection of horse carriages includes the last Hansom Cab...
This centre has been an important contributor to the development of archiving and study in this country since its inception in 1988. The trust is primarily concerned with protecting...
North Acton Park is positioned in the north of the suburb up the hill away from the busy streets of Acton High Street. Surrounded by largely residential buildings the...
This modern Methodist Church is situated close to the public park of The Green at the centre of the east Acton residential community. The church is simple in its...
The Salvation Army Church is one of the more prominent buildings on Dalling Road, close to the centre of Hammersmith in west London. Looking like an old school house,...
St. Aidan's is a fine looking Catholic Church located on one of the main shopping streets of east Acton close to the Underground Station. The church has been one...
This building was constructed in the late 1920s and is an interesting example of the neo-gothic revival that was taking place in ecclesiastical architecture at this time. The church...
The Green is a public park situated just off Old Oak Common Road close to the main shopping streets of the area. The park is well appointed with mature...
Wendell Park is a small but beautiful piece of green land that is open to the public. Surrounded by busy roads and residences, the area is an oasis of...