The construction of the M4 flyover, or Motorway On Stilts courtesy of British Pathe from 1963. Footage from April 1963, courtesy of Huntley Film Archives, showing the Great West Road including (briefly)the Lucozade factory by large M4 roadworks, Brentford area, past light industry, Martini clock tower, the Wimpey building and Gunnersbury Park. The opening of the M4 flyover in 1964, again courtesy British Pathe. Continue reading M4 Motorway
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Syon Park
TW8 8JF
House originally c15th century, remodelled 18th century by Robert Adam
Grade I and II statutory listed.
In Syon Park Conservation Area.
Built on remains of a Brigittine Abbey nunnery (1430-70). Part of C15 undercroft remains. Protector Somerset reconstructed the house in 1547-52, substantially in its present shape. The house, 3-storeys with crenellated top and gable turrets, is built on a hollow square. East front ground floor loggia mid C17. Remodelled inside and out by Robert Adam 1767-5. In 1874 the Percy Lion, transferred from Old Northumberland House at Charing Cross was erected on the river front. Slight war damage, 2nd floor of North West tower rebuilt; 2 statues on columns in anteroom destroyed. Vide RCHM; p86; Country Life V, p112, XLVI, pp728, 802, 838, 874. Continue reading “Syon House”
North Road Church c19th century, now flats. Locally listed. History Victorian Chapel of yellow stock brick. Now converted into flats [mapsmarker marker=”154″] Continue reading Former Baptist Chapel
Gunnersbury Ave
W3
Residence built in 18th century, now local museum.
Grade I and II Statutory Listed.
On English Heritage “At Risk” Register.
In Gunnersbury Park Conservation Area.
Country house, now museum. 1801-28 by and for Alexander Copland; remodelled 1836 by Sydney Smirke for Nathan Rothschild. Stucco over brick; slate roofs; stuccoed brick stacks. Plan has service area to right of main body of house, centred around entrance hall and rear ante-room. Italianate style. Continue reading “Gunnersbury House”
formerly Northumberland Arms 11 London Road Pub built in 1853. Locally listed as “11 London Rd”. History A pub since at least 1853. On right hand side of building you can see evidence of where the building was attached to the old railway bridge which crossed the London Rd. Numbers 1-11 London Road were locally listed with it, but these have been demolished and redeveloped. … Continue reading O’Briens
… and gates to Syon Lodge
201 London Road
Isleworth
Residence built in 18th century.
Grade II* statutory listed.
In Syon Park Conservation Area.
Late C18 house in grounds. Brown brick. 2 storeys and basement, 5 double-hung sashes. Door, window surrounds and plaques said by the owner to be from Foley House in Langtham Place.
11 stone steps and wrought iron railing up to semi-circular arched doorway with fine wood surround: Roman Doric pilasters and entablature with acanthus leaf frieze, modillion cornice and central carving in high relief of an eagle with spread wings; panels either side of door with consoles supporting archivolt and varved keystones; fanlight, 6 fielded panel door. Continue reading “Syon Lodge”
191-199 London Road Isleworth Residences built in 18th century. Grade II Statutory Listed. In Syon Park Conservation Area. English Heritage Listing C18 row of cottages. Brown brick with red dressings. 2 storeys and attics. Each cottage has 2 double-hung sashes in plain surrounds with cambered relieving arches. 1 dummy window to Nos 191 and 195. Parapet. 1 dormer each, old tile roof. Modern doors. [mapsmarker … Continue reading Park Cottages
183 London Road
Isleworth
Public House built in 17th century.
Grade II Statutory Listed.
In Syon Park Conservation Area.
C18 with later alterations. Stock brick. 2 parallel pitched roofs. Parapet.3 storeys. Front elevation has bay window at 1st floor level. 3 windows,have brick arcading at 1st and 2nd floor level. 2 windows on the righthand ground floor elevation have timber mullions and transom – probably C19. Continue reading “Coach and Horses”
…and attached garden wall to North and East
Brentford
TW8 8JQ
Residence built 18th century.
Grade II statutory listed.
II House, now flats. Probably late C18 or early C19, extended after 1827, altered mid C19, converted to flats early C20. Part of the Syon Park estate.
Plum brick, in Flemish bond except for south west elevation, which is in English bond. Northern, roadside elevation rendered and lined as ashlar, Hipped slate roof, with deep plain eaves, to main range, pitched slate roofs to right hand and rear wings. Comprises a main range of two storeys and basements, in four bays, with a lower two storey, two bay right hand wing set back. At the rear is a two storey wing at right angles to the road. Continue reading “69 London Road”
The History of Brentford 