Gardens · London
West London Air Terminal
In or near Tyburn.
West London Air Terminal — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stella Gardiner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester Road · 0.3 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The West London Air Terminal is located at postcode SW7 4XA in Kensington and Chelsea. The nearest railway station is Gloucester Road, which is 0.3 km away. Entry details and accessibility information are not provided.
About
West London Air Terminal is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
The West London Air Terminal is a venue that showcases various exhibitions, including works by notable artists like Charles Fazzino. Visitors can explore a vibrant collection of colorful and dynamic art pieces, reflecting both local and international themes.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The West London Air Terminal was a check-in facility for British European Airways flights from Heathrow Airport. It was located on Cromwell Road in Kensington, London, and was in operation from 6 October 1957 to 1 January 1974. After passengers checked in their baggage and received their boarding passes, they would travel to Heathrow Airport by coach. One of the drawbacks of using the terminal for checking in was that road traffic could delay the coaches and ultimately delay the departure of the flight.
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Background
History
Heathrow Airport started to gradually replace Croydon Airport as London's main airport from 1946 onwards. Croydon Airport used a location near London Victoria station as its airport terminal but this location was unsuitable for Heathrow Airport, so a committee consisting of the airlines, British Railways and London Transport decided to build a new terminal in West London. In the view of the committee's report of 1954, the best site for the terminal was the Cromwell Curve, a disused section of railway line owned by London Transport, that provided easy access to Heathrow Airport by road. The terminal was designed to replace the Waterloo Air Terminal. British European Airways (BEA) wanted the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4952, -0.1873
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW7 4XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Established
- 1957
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester Road — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.galerie-artima.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q30588229 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West London Air Terminal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West London Air Terminal?
- West London Air Terminal is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW7 4XA), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- What is West London Air Terminal?
- West London Air Terminal — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West London Air Terminal?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester Road, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW7 4XA.
- When was West London Air Terminal built?
- Built or established in 1957.
- Who owns West London Air Terminal?
- West London Air Terminal is owned by | current_tenants =.
- How do I get to West London Air Terminal?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester Road, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW7 4XA.