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Posted on June 14, 2003March 7, 2018

Bedford Park

Bedford Park is a distinct estate in Acton. Its boundaries are Bath, Blenheim, Esmond, and Abinger Roads. Continue reading “Bedford Park”

Posted on June 3, 2003March 7, 2018

Bayswater

The name comes from Bayard’s Watering, a spring near Queensway. Bayswater Road is part of an original Roman road known as the Via Trinobantia. Continue reading “Bayswater”

Posted on May 10, 2003March 7, 2018

Battersea

The name means Badric’s Island in Anglo-Saxon. It was originally an island surrounded by water and marshes. Continue reading “Battersea”

Posted on April 16, 2003March 7, 2018

Barnes

In the Middle Ages, Barnes was owned by St Paul’s Cathedral (and they still apparently have the right to appoint the local Rector). Continue reading “Barnes”

Posted on March 25, 2003March 7, 2018

Balham

Balham was an Anglo-Saxon village on the Roman Road from London to Chichester called Stane Street. Continue reading “Balham”

Posted on January 15, 2003March 7, 2018

Acton Green

Acton Green has a claim to be inside Chiswick – it has the W4 postal code – and houses there are often described by estate agents’ particulars as being in “Chiswick Park”, after the local tube station. Continue reading “Acton Green”

Posted on January 10, 2003March 7, 2018

Acton

There is evidence that Acton has been inhabited for 12,000 years. ”Actun” was an old English name meaning “Settlement among the Oaks”. Continue reading “Acton”

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