Fulwell, London
Fulwell | |
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Hampton Road, Fulwell | |
Location within Greater London | |
Population | 10,131 (2011 Census. Fulwell and Hampton Hill Ward)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ149719 |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | TWICKENHAM TEDDINGTON HAMPTON |
Postcode district | TW2 TW11 TW12 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
Fulwell is a
.The area is not a postal district, but Fulwell is often used by residents to state where they live. References survive as part of Richmond Borough Council's electoral district (
In 2009, a proposal to remove Fulwell from the electoral ward name was rejected.[7]
Fulwell has an
History
Fulwell has migrated south, and/or reduced in size, as maps from the late nineteenth century showed it spanning onto the north bank of the Crane, which lies in Whitton. It formed the southern extent of Hounslow Heath and the near-surface raised Taplow gravel that defined it. A reference to assarts at Fulwell dating from around 1200 are amongst the earliest records of the name.[9] The area was progressively enclosed for agriculture and was increasingly urbanised, beginning in the Victorian period of metropolitan expansion of outer London.
Although the Fulwell area was historically in Middlesex, in 1965 it became a part of the London Borough of Richmond in the newly formed ceremonial county of Greater London. [10]
Fulwell Bus Garage
Fulwell bus garage was built in 1902 as a hub for trams, trolley cars, and buses. The depot also acquired the title of the top London bus garage of 2018. [11][12]
Fulwell Lodge and Fulwell Park
Fulwell Lodge was a grand house, dating from the early 17th century, located north of the
The lodge and its acres of grounds were then bought by a construction company, Wates, and demolished. The area was redeveloped as housing, with some low-rise, landscaped-grounds flats. Its history is acknowledged through street names: Manoel Road, Lisbon Avenue, Augusta Road and Portugal Gardens.[16]
References
- ^ "Richmond Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Fulwell, London". Google Maps. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ISBN 978-0550103260. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Ward map of the Borough". London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ "Every Lidl Helps? Supermarket plan for Fulwell". Twickerati. Word Press. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ Fulwell Park Post Office
- ^ Kilvington, Joanna (24 October 2009). "Richmond ward name change plan gets lukewarm reception". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ [https://www.achurchnearyou.com/search/?lat=51.433&lon=-0.349 achurchnearyou.com Parish Maps and details of their churches by the Church of England
- ^ Reynolds, Susan, ed. (1962). "Heston and Isleworth: Hounslow Heath". A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3. Institute of Historical Research. pp. 94–96. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ The London Government Order 1965 (Statutory Instrument). Parliament of the United Kingdom. 1965.
- ^ "Fulwell Depot". Twickenham Museum. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ "2018 Results | UK Bus Awards". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Fulwell Lodge". Twickenham Museum. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Reynolds, Susan, ed. (1962). "Twickenham: Introduction". A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3. Institute of Historical Research. pp. 139–147. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Watson, Martin. "Fulwell Park". Retrieved 24 November 2014. [self-published source]
- ^ "Other Major Houses in Twickenham & Whitton". Twickenham Museum. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
External links
- Twickenham Museum Hampton & Teddington Past by John Sheaf and Ken Howe
- Hidden London: Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames