St Paul’s Church
St Paul’s Road Church Original building designed by F&H Francis dates from 1867. Spire is 1869. Extended by Michael Blee,1992. Locally listed. In St Paul’s Conservation Area. History The original building designed by F&H Francis dates from 1867. Spire is 1869. The foundation stone was laid by Princess Mary Adelaide Duchess of Teck. It’s built of Kentish ragstone and was damaged by bombing during WW2. … Continue reading St Paul’s Church
33-37 Half Acre
TW8 8BH
18th and 19th century residential and nursery (previously school)
Locally listed as 33-37 Half Acre
In St Paul’s Conservation Area.
History
Group of early Victorian buildings and one 18th century. Continue reading “33-37 Half Acre”
Somerset Road
(east side) Residences built early 20th century. In St Paul’s Conservation Area. History Groups of early 20c houses. Some on North side with interesting “teddy bear ears” porch detail. The flats on the far north east corner were built 1939 and replaced houses like those towards the Butts. [mapsmarker marker=”113″] Continue reading Somerset Road
Brentford Free Church
Boston Manor Road Church built 1783 Grade II Statutory Listed as “Congregational Church”. In St Paul’s Conservation Area. English Heritage Listing for Congregational Church: Built 1782. Brown brick. Pediment with blocked circular lunette. Triple arcade, 2 bays blank flanking double door with fan. 2 steps and scraper. NMR. EH Listing Description for Entrance Gateway: Fine C18 wrought iron gates between brown brick piers with stone … Continue reading Brentford Free Church
New photos of spillway
New photos of spillway added to Jupps Warehouse or Johnson’s Island (same photos to both) Continue reading New photos of spillway
Inverness Lodge
Boston Manor Road
Residence built early 19th century, now social club.
Locally listed.
In St Paul’s Conservation Area.
History
Early 19c. Occupied by a Henry Kendall in 1853 although the building seems to be older than that.
1854 was a private nursing home for ‘mentally defective patients’ run by Dr Gardiner Hill. Lady Rosina Bulwer Lytton, wife of Edward Bulwer Lytton 1st Lord Lytton the Colonial Secretary was sent there for 3 weeks that year. Continue reading “Inverness Lodge”
Addition to Remembrance Gardens
Further photos of War Memorials have been added to Remembrance Gardens. Continue reading Addition to Remembrance Gardens
Remembrance Garden
Brentford Library Boston Manor Road Locally listed Remembrance Garden at the library contains cenotaph and other War memorials. War Memorial Locally Listed as “Brentford War Memorial, High Street”, needs to be amended as it was moved to the grounds of Brentford Library in 2008 from the ground of St Lawrence’s. [mapsmarker marker=”110″] Continue reading Remembrance Garden
Brentford Library
Boston Manor Road Library built in 1903 Grade II statutory listed. In St Paul’s Conservation Area. English Heritage Listing Library. 1903 by T H Nowell Parr, builder Joseph Dorey and Co; for Brentford District Council; benefactor Andrew Carnegie. Yellow stock brick in English bond with terracotta dressings; Welsh slate roof with tile ridges. 2 storey central block of 3 bays flanked by single-storey wings. Plinth; … Continue reading Brentford Library
Methodist Church
Clifden Road TW8 0PB Built in 1963 as a church. Locally listed. In St Paul’s Conservation Area. History Built 1963 and thought to be a good example of its type. Some stained glass from the previous Victorian building is incorporated into the 60s building. Further Information Methodist Church [mapsmarker marker=”108″] Continue reading Methodist Church
The History of Brentford 