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Coordinates: 51°29′30″N 0°15′59″W / 51.4918°N 0.266512°W / 51.4918; -0.266512

Turnham Green
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Christ Church, Turnham Green
Turnham Green is located in Greater London
Turnham Green

 Turnham Green shown within Greater London
OS grid reference TQ212786
London borough Hounslow
Ceremonial county Greater London
Region London
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district W4
Dialling code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
EU 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.

The green is the site of local community events, including a travelling fun fair and charity table-top sales. The Tabard Theatre is nearby.

The nearest London Underground station is Chiswick Park on the District Line. Ironically, the eponymous Turnham Green tube station is actually situated on Chiswick Common, some 1 km (0.6 mi) to the east. Turnham Green is also the terminus of London Buses route 27 (running from Chalk Farm) and route 440 (running from Stonebridge Park).

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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 resulting in the Parliamentarians blocking the King's advance on London. The artist William Hogarth had a 'Country cottage' nearby on what is now known as Hogarth Roundabout.

As the area developed, it became part of Chiswick. Ugo Foscolo died here in 1827.

Residents

Trivia

King Crimson spinoff band Mc Donald & Giles' eponymous 1970 release features its first song, called "Suite in C", whose opening section is entitled "Turnham Green".

References

  1. ^ Robbins, Michael: "Middlesex", Phillimore & Co. Ltd, 2003, ISBN 1 86077 269 2, page 234
  2. ^ Clegg, Gillian: "The Chiswick Book", Historical Publications Ltd, 2004, ISBN 0948667 96 6.



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