Parks · London
Turnham Green
In or near Tyburn.
Turnham Green — park in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chiswick Park · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Turnham Green is located in Hounslow, London, with the nearest railway station being Chiswick Park, just 0.3 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Turnham Green is a public park in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 11,448 people. Address: W4. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4919°, -0.2661°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Turnham Green is a public park on Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, and the neighbourhood and conservation area around it; historically, it was one of the four medieval villages in the Chiswick area, the others being Old Chiswick, Little Sutton, and Strand-on-the-Green. Christ Church, a neo-Gothic building designed by George Gilbert Scott and built in 1843, 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 funfair, church events and charity table-top sales. The nearest London Underground station is Chiswick Park on the District line. Turnham Green tube station is on Chiswick Common, the site in 1642 of The Battle of Turnham Green.
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Background
History
Turnham Green was a village on the main road between London and the west. It was recorded as 'Turneham' in 1235 and 'Turnhamgrene' in 1369. On 13 November 1642, the Battle of Turnham Green was fought nearby during the First English Civil War resulting in the Parliamentarians blocking the King's advance on London. In 1680 the homicidal Philip Herbert, 7th Earl of Pembroke murdered a watchman, William Smeeth, after a drunken evening in the local tavern. A similar but far less serious episode in the tavern, the Old Packhorse Inn, in 1795 saw the young Daniel O'Connell arrested for drunken and riotous behaviour. From 1912 until its closure in 1959, the Chiswick Empire theatre stood facing the…
Architecture
At the eastern end of the green stands Chiswick war memorial. It is in the form of a stone obelisk at the top of a flight of five steps, encircled by a metal fence and a yew hedge. It was unveiled on 13 November 1921 by the 9th Duke of Devonshire and Arthur Winnington-Ingram, the Bishop of London. It is made of Cornish granite. It was designed by a local architect, Edward Willis. It was given Grade II listed status in 2015. In the middle of the green stands the tall Christ Church, Turnham Green, designed in the Gothic Revival style by George Gilbert Scott and opened in 1843. The chancel was extended in 1887. Along the southern side of the green is Heathfield Terrace; its largest buildings…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4919, -0.2661
- District
- Hounslow
- Parish
- Hounslow, unparished area
- Postcode
- W4
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
- Population
- 11,448
- Nearest railway station
- Chiswick Park — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1065157 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Turnham Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Turnham Green with leafless trees in winter - geograph.org.uk - 1188527.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Turnham Green?
- Turnham Green is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W4), in the parish of Hounslow, unparished area.
- What is Turnham Green?
- Turnham Green — park in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Turnham Green?
- The nearest railway station is Chiswick Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode W4.
- Is Turnham Green free to visit?
- Yes, Turnham Green is free to enter.
- How do I get to Turnham Green?
- The nearest railway station is Chiswick Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W4.