Dock Road
Built as main use for dock thoroughfare.
Brentford Dock was constructed in 1859 but Dock Road itself may be much earlier.
In Grand Union Canal & Boston Manor Conservation Area; Thames Policy Area.
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The Cottage and Pumping Station
Pump Alley TW8 0AP
Built in 1883 as a sewage pumping station it is now offices.
Locally listed.
In St Paul’s Conservation Area and the Thames Policy Area. Continue reading “The Cottage and Pumping Station”
1-4 Pump Alley
Built as residential in 19th century. Locally listed. In St Paul’s Conservation Area and Thames Policy Area. History Row of cottages, grouped with nearby Pumping Station which was built by F. W. Lacy. [mapsmarker marker=”19″] Continue reading 1-4 Pump Alley
Former Rising Sun
68-69 High Street TW8 0AH Former Rising Sun pub, now Fat Boys Restaurant. Built in 18th century. Locally listed as number 68. In St Paul’s Conservation Area and in Thames Policy Area. History Licensed by 1763 as the Rising Sun. Acquired by Fuller Smith & Turner in 1908. Closed in 1959 and for some time was an antique shop and art gallery. Now Fat Boys … Continue reading Former Rising Sun
60 High Street
Originally built as police station and then dairy, now offices. Built early 18th century. Grade II Statutory listed In St Paul’s Conservation Area and Thames Policy Area History Original police station with yard in the front – this is now the area of a single storey office. It’s said that the original cells are still in the basement and there is an interesting set of … Continue reading 60 High Street
57-59 High Street
57-59 High Street, TW8 0AH Originally built as residential / shops now used as shops / offices. Earliest mention of occupants is 1801 although construction may be earlier. In St Paul’s Conservation Area and Thames Policy Area History Row of c18th century houses with shop fronts. 57 (left of the picture with green fronting) at one time used by Clarnico confectioners, makers of large caramels … Continue reading 57-59 High Street
Peerless Pumps
Ferry Lane TW8 0AW Originally built in c1720 with subsequent additions Built as residential, now used as offices. Grade II Statutory Listed In Thames Policy Area History Home of the Rowe family, prosperous soap manufacturers, from 1806. They traded as Thames Soap Works through the 18th & 19th centuries. Brentford was a centre for hard soap manufacturing, and it involved the use of a good … Continue reading Peerless Pumps
Waterman’s Arms
Waterman’s Arms
1 Ferry Lane
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The Old Fire Station
The Old Fire Station, 55 High Street, Brentford TW8 0AH Originally used as a fire station and now a Cuban bar downstairs and a Persian restaurant upstairs. Constructed 1897; Grade II statutory listing; In St Paul’s Conservation Area, Thames Policy Area History Opened on 22 February 1898 with much pomp and celebration; ticket-holders were able to see inside. It was designed by Nowell Parr, surveyor … Continue reading The Old Fire Station
The History of Brentford 