Boar’s Head Yard
Built before 1635 as a yard, now of mixed use.
In Thames Policy Area.
History
Ancient yard between what is now Sami’s Spice & Magpie & Crown. Continue reading “Boar’s Head Yard”
Category: Places
Bradbury’s Warehouse
Bradbury’s Wholesale Grocer’s warehouses and yard
behind 107-111 High Street
Constructed as warehouses 1850-1870 and now derelict.
In Thames Policy Area.
History
Accessed from what is now Brent Way. Continue reading “Bradbury’s Warehouse”
107-111 High Street
Constructed between 1910-30 for use as Bradbury’s shop, now several shops. In Thames Policy Area. History First shop in this group fills in what was the alley through to Bradbury’s yard and down to the wharf on the canal. Bradbury’s were wholesale grocers founded c1840. By the 1890s they occupied 108 and 109 and ran a fleet of 20 horse drawn vans delivering to shops … Continue reading 107-111 High Street
102-6 High Street
Originally built as shops, now includes post office. In Thames Policy Area History Buildings form a group with decoration above. Was clearly a building of some importance due to decoration. Further Information As of September 2013 Ballymore states this building will be retained and incorporated into the new development. [mapsmarker marker=”38″] Continue reading 102-6 High Street
NatWest Bank
100-101 High Street
TW8 8AY
Built as a bank in 1929 and so remains.
In Thames Policy Area Continue reading “NatWest Bank”
Bradshaw’s Yard
Bradshaw’s Yard / Workhouse Dock Built in 1800s as docks and remain so. In Grand Union & Boston Manor Conservation Area and Thames Policy Area. History Early wharfs along this stretch on Moses Glover map (1645) were called Ye Pye Wharf, Ye Wolfe Wharf and Ye Whele Wharf. Workhouse Dock is marked on Boston Manor map c.1800. Slipway of particular interest. [mapsmarker marker=”36″] Continue reading Bradshaw’s Yard
Plough Yard
Originally a yard, now part of Brent Way.
In Thames Policy Area
History
Ancient yard, including two possible 19th century buildings
Continue reading “Plough Yard”
Catherine Wheel Road
Originally a yard, now of mixed use.
In Thames Policy Area. Continue reading “Catherine Wheel Road”
Dr Johnson’s Island
Originally used as a dock, this is now an artists studio and boatyard.
In Grand Union & Boston Manor Conservation Area; Thames Policy Area.
History
At the confluence of the Rivers Thames and Brent and the Grand Union Canal, the area was important historically for the barges that had carried goods to and from Birmingham. Continue reading “Dr Johnson’s Island”
80 High Street
Built in 18th century as residential, now offices.
Grade II Statutory Listed
In Grand Union Canal & Boston Manor Conservation Area and Thames Policy Area.
The History of Brentford 