65-409: Churchfield Road , Acton , runs north of and parallel to Acton High Street. At the eastern end is the level crossing of Acton Central railway station after which it becomes East Churchfield Road. The western end forms a junction of which the northern road is Horn Lane, the southern Market Place and the western, the now pedestrianised King Street . St. Mary's Burial Ground lies on the southern side of
130-548: A West London Tram between Shepherd's Bush and Uxbridge town centre. It would have run along the A4020, the Uxbridge Road , through Acton, Ealing, West Ealing, Hanwell, Southall and Hayes End. This proposed scheme was highly controversial and resulted in strong differences in opinion between TfL, who supported the scheme, and local councils throughout the proposed route, who all took a 'no tram' stance. The West London Tram
195-543: A large majority of voters in a referendum had supported the change of name, but it was vetoed by Middlesex County Council . The borough is an outer borough of Greater London and lies on the north bank of the River Thames . It is the site of the first stop on an important coach route to Southampton , Bath , Bristol and Exeter . The A30 Great South West Road , which runs down to Penzance in Cornwall , starts in
260-637: A long railway history, particularly associated (historically) with London Transport and the Great Western Railway . Between 1858 and 1864 there was a further station on the North London Railway , Acton Junction , where the line to Hammersmith & Chiswick railway station branched off. North Acton has a large Great Western Railway housing estate (now privately owned), and the Old Oak Common TMD railway depot
325-654: A market on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Visitors can shop at stalls selling a range of produce. Acton's library, swimming baths (built in 1904) and Town Hall are examples of tall Victorian municipal buildings that can be found along the High Street. Acton Swimming Baths closed in December 2011 for a three-year development project, replacing the existing pools with a 25m 8-lane pool and a smaller teaching pool. The site reopened in April 2014 .An indoor climbing wall opened on
390-810: A multi-purpose basketball and 5-a-side football court. The park also features a large children's play area including, an adventure playground partially created from local trees felled during a storm, a pond, an art block and Acton Skate Park, run by the Ealing Skatepark Association, which opened in April 2019. There are six state-funded primary schools in Acton, Berrymede Junior School, Derwentwater Primary School, East Acton Primary School, St Vincent's RC Primary School, West Acton Primary School, West Twyford Primary School. The Ark (charity) has opened two primary academies in Acton, Ark Priory Primary Academy in 2013 and Ark Byron Primary Academy in 2015,
455-469: A range of finds. It begins with a cluster of Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic flint cores, flakes and artefacts mainly to the north of Churchfield Road . Around the Mill Hill Park area, a Neolithic axe, and a group of Bronze Age Deverel-Rimbury urns and cremated bone were found, along with an Iron Age pot shard. Iron Age coins were also found near Bollo Lane . The Roman period
520-518: A short distance from Hounslow's border are; Ravenscourt Park ( London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham ), Acton Green common , Acton Park, Ealing common , Elthorne Parkin the London Borough of Ealing , Cranford Park in the London Borough of Hillingdon , Hampton common, Fulwell Golf club , Crane Park (Whitton), Murray Park, Kew Gardens , Old Deer Park , Marble Hill Park , Richmond Park , Ham Lands , Bushy Park and Hampton Court in
585-467: A small area. The Japanese School in London has also attracted a Japanese community to West Acton. East Acton's King Fahd Academy is also attracting Arab and mainly Saudi immigrants to the area. The Somali community is concentrated around Church Road, and there are two mosques near the High Street. The Irish community has diminished somewhat in recent years, but there are still a number of Irish pubs in
650-435: A summer retreat for courtiers and lawyers. Sir Richard Sutton bought the seat at East Acton known later as Manor House in 1610 and Sir Henry Garraway probably rebuilt Acton House in 1638. Sir John Trevor MP bought several Acton properties in the mid 17th century, including Berrymead/Berrymede, improving it with a lake and stream, home of George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax and his second son after him, and afterwards of
715-575: Is Black. The most noticeable South Asian populations in the borough are in Hounslow, Heston and Cranford, all of which also have considerable Eastern European populations. The majority of Afro-Caribbean, East African, and West African populations are situated around the Brentford, Isleworth and Feltham areas. The majority of the White British population reside in the eastern and western parts of
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#1732779662023780-418: Is a London borough in west London , England, forming part of Outer London . It is governed by Hounslow London Borough Council . The borough stretches from near Central London in the east (Chiswick) to the border with Surrey in the west (Feltham and Bedfont), covering five major towns: Chiswick (W4), Brentford (TW8), Isleworth (TW7), Hounslow (TW3, TW4, TW5) and Feltham (TW13, TW14); it borders
845-498: Is a town and area in west London, England, within the London Borough of Ealing . It is 6.1 miles (10 km) west of Charing Cross . At the 2011 census , its four wards , East Acton, Acton Central, South Acton and Southfield, had a population of 62,480, a ten-year increase of 8,791 people. North Acton , West Acton , East Acton , South Acton , Acton Green , Acton Town , Acton Vale and Acton Central are all parts of Acton. Acton means "oak farm" or "farm by oak trees", and
910-490: Is approximately quarter parkland. Large areas of London's open space fall within its boundaries, including Chiswick House and Gardens , Gunnersbury Park , Syon Park , Osterley Park , Hounslow Heath , Avenue Park in Cranford, and Hanworth Park . The borough's predominant land use is mainly residential, with a large, commercial town centre of Hounslow. Other large town centres include Chiswick, Feltham and Brentford. Business
975-484: Is currently in the Phase 2 of a major 15-year phased regeneration which includes near-total demolition of the existing residential units, and the construction of new and more numerous residential units. Since World War II , Acton has had a small but notable population of Polish immigrants. In recent years, a number of Antipodean immigrants have settled there; there are several Australian and South African pubs concentrated in
1040-470: Is derived from the Old English āc (oak) and tūn (farm). Originally an ancient village, as London expanded, Acton was absorbed into the city. Since 1965, Acton equates to the east of the London Borough of Ealing , though some of East Acton is in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small portion of South Acton is in the London Borough of Hounslow . Central Acton is synonymous with
1105-637: Is located in Plesman House in Hatton Cross in the borough. The Plesman House, outside of Terminal 4 of London Heathrow Airport , has the UK commercial team, sales team, and support team. Sega Europe has its head office in Brentford. Menzies Aviation has its head office by the airport in Feltham . JCDecaux UK has its head office in Brentford. Before winding-up British Mediterranean Airways
1170-880: Is mainly focused on retail and aviation (due to the proximity of Heathrow Airport ), especially in the west of the borough (Hounslow and Feltham). Parts of the Borough, including Chiswick, Turnham Green, Osterley and Old Isleworth are some of the most expensive parts of Outer London , with other areas such as Hounslow, Feltham and Heston being more affordable. Major parks and recreational spaces include; Chiswick Gardens , Chiswick common, Turnham Green , Gunnersbury Park, Gunnersbury Triangle Nature reserve , Carville Hall Parks, Claypond Garden, Boston Manor Park , London Playing field, Syon Park , Osterley Park , Thornbury Park, Lampton Park , Inwood Park, Heston Sports Ground, Hounslow Heath , Avenue Park, Crane Park , Letrim Park, Hanworth Park and Bedfont Lakes Country Park . Parks that are
1235-668: Is now North Acton Station. The town was incorporated as the Municipal Borough of Acton in 1921. This authority combined with the municipal boroughs of Ealing and Southall to form the London Borough of Ealing, within Greater London , in 1965. An Acton Golf Club was founded in 1896, which closed in 1920 and the area was redeveloped for housing. Acton formed an urban district and, later, municipal borough of Middlesex from 1894 to 1965. Its former area
1300-606: Is now principally residential, though it maintains some light industry, particularly in the northeast Park Royal area, and the south near the border with Chiswick. Waitrose started in Acton, as Waite, Rose and Taylor - on the High Street near the police station - with its second branch opening in Churchfield Road in 1913. Acton is home to the largest housing estate in west London, the South Acton estate, with approximately 2,000 homes and 5,800 residents. This area
1365-515: Is represented by a ditch in the same area, and a hoard north of Springfield Gardens. In the Middle Ages the northern half of the parish was heavily wooded. Oaks and elms still stood along roads and hedgerows and in private grounds in the early 20th century, but most of the woodland had been cleared by the 17th century, even on the extensive Old Oak common. Landholders figuring in county records were resident by 1222 and houses were recorded from
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#17327796620231430-643: Is within the usual boundary, as is the London Transport Museum Depot which houses an extensive collection of historic and heritage rolling stock. Acton Main Line station has a busy freight yard (operating ballast and container trains). London Buses routes 7 , 70 , 72 , 94 , 95 , 207 , 218 , 228 , 260 , 266 , 272 , 283 , 306 , 427 , 440 , 487 , E3 , N7 , N11 , N207 and SL8 serve Acton. Transport for London , led by then Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone , proposed to build
1495-606: The 4CV and Dauphine , at a factory in North Acton from 1926 until 1960. Renault has remained on the site continuously since the 1920s and still has its main London showroom on the Park Royal site. Further south Acton Vale had famous names including Napier & Son (engines), H. Bronnley & Co (Soaps), Evershed & Vignoles (electrical equipment), Lucas CAV (automotive electrical), Vandervell Products (bearings), and Wilkinson Sword (swords and razors). Acton
1560-461: The Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull , with a much-praised landscape. Acton was lauded as "blessed with very sweet air" in 1706 by rector urging a friend in verse to move there. The fashion for medicinal waters brought a brief period of fame, with the exploitation of the wells at Old Oak common, when East Acton and Friars Place were said to be thronged with summer visitors, who had brought about improvement in
1625-417: The London Borough of Hillingdon . Aviation in the area dates to the early 1900s when one of London's earliest airfields was situated on Hounslow Heath because of the extremely flat terrain. The Great West Road , which crosses the borough from Chiswick to Heathrow, at one time served nationally and globally famous manufacturers including Firestone , Gillette and Coty . As a result, the area became known as
1690-456: The London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames . The River Thames forms the natural boundary between Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames. It runs through the borough at Chiswick, Brentford and Isleworth. Various tributaries and dis tributaries of the Thames flow through the borough, including; The River Crane , River Brent / Grand Union Canal , Duke of Northumberland's River , Longford River and
1755-483: The " Golden Mile ". A few of these factory sites remain today, such as Gillette Corner , and the Great West Road is still home to many prestigious names (see "famous companies" below), providing them with easy non-motorway access between Slough , London Heathrow Airport and Central London . Main settlements (head district is located in the borough): Although the majority of these towns are situated in
1820-490: The 18th century, where there was some settlement by 1664. To the north-west were Acton or Old Oak wells, known by 1613. In the parish's extreme south, a few farmhouses on the northern side of Acton common or Acton Green were mentioned as in Turnham Green until the 19th century and were linked more closely with that village than with Acton. Gregories , mentioned in 1551 as a copyhold tenement with 30 a. near Bollo Lane and
1885-588: The A3006 Bath Road. Historic milestones are preserved on the Staines Road (now re-numbered as the A315 but joining the "old" A30 again just inside the borough's western boundary) Hounslow grew rapidly in the latter half of the 20th century due to other travel, a connection to the largest of London's airports since the 1940s, Heathrow Airport which is in the Hounslow post town but administratively in
1950-623: The Acton site becoming the Cardinal Newman Roman Catholic High School. The Japanese School in London is in Acton. Stations in the area are: Acton has seven railway stations bearing its name, more than any other place in the United Kingdom other than London itself. Acton is also the only place in London to have stations named after all four of its cardinal points, north, south, east, and west. The widespread provision of train services reflects
2015-440: The Brentford high road, probably lay in Acton. Londoners were increasingly involved in land sales from the early 14th century but apparently did not live in Acton until the late 15th. The manor , part of Fulham, had no resident (demesne) lord , and apart from a brief period before c. 1735 , when a branch of the landed Somerset (Duke of Beaufort's) family lived in Acton, there were no large resident landowners. Many of
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2080-843: The Feltham Hill Brook to name a few. The local authority is Hounslow Council, based at Hounslow House in Bath Road. Since 2000, for elections to the London Assembly , the borough forms part of the South West constituency. Hounslow abuts the perimeter of Heathrow Airport in the London Borough of Hillingdon . Plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport are vigorously opposed by Hounslow if such plans increase or widen noise and pollution, weighed against arguments of greater employment and spending. Four bridges join Hounslow to London Borough of Richmond upon Thames on
2145-566: The London Boroughs of Richmond-upon-Thames and Hillingdon respectively. The town of Hounslow, which has existed since the 13th century, is located at the centre of the Borough of Hounslow. The name Hounslow means 'Hund's mound'; the personal name Hund is followed by the Old English hlaew meaning mound or barrow . (The mound may have been his burial place.) It was recorded in the Domesday Book as Honeslaw . The borough
2210-486: The Old English words āc (oak) and tūn (enclosed garden, enclosure), meaning "a garden or a field enclosed by oaks". Later, in the Middle Ages tūn became a synonym for "farm" or "farm by oak trees". For several centuries, its name bore the prefix Church (hence Chirche Acton , Churche Acton , etc.) to distinguish it from the separate hamlet of East Acton. Different phases of prehistoric settlement are marked by
2275-496: The River Thames from Hounslow. Major roads in the Borough include: The borough is well connected to Central London, Heathrow Airport, other London boroughs and Southeast England as a whole through various National Rail and London Underground stations. The South Western Railway serves the borough's five main towns (with additional stops at Kew Bridge and Syon Lane). London Underground District and Piccadilly lines enter
2340-545: The area. Acton will host the starting point of the 25 kilometre Thames Tideway Tunnel (also known as the "Super Sewer") at the Acton Storm Tanks in Canham Road. This will be built to avoid the discharge of sewage from Combined Sewer Overflow into the River Thames . The Acton High Street has a range of pubs which vary in theme and clientele. The recently refurbished 'Mount' on Acton High Street hosts
2405-425: The borough (Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth, Osterley, Hounslow East, Hanworth, Feltham and Bedfont), with this population being most prominent in the affluent areas of Chiswick and Osterley. In terms of religion, 42% identify themselves as Christian, 14% Muslim, 10.3% Hindu, 9% Sikh, 1.4% Buddhist and 0.3% Jewish; 18% of the population is not religious. At 9%, Hounslow has the largest proportion of Sikhs in London, and
2470-533: The borough boundaries and are in the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hillingdon. In March 2011, the main forms of transport that residents used to travel to work were (of all residents aged 16–74): The borough is home to the headquarters of GlaxoSmithKline and Sky plc , both based in Brentford 's ' Golden Mile ' stretch of the A4 Great West Road , and several supermarket outlets once known across
2535-857: The borough from Central London in the east heading either to other West and Southwest London suburbs (with the London Overground 's North London Line ) or towards Heathrow. National Rail stations [REDACTED] : (All stations are either on the Hounslow Loop Line or Waterloo to Reading line.) London Underground and London Overground stations [REDACTED] [REDACTED] : District Line (Ealing and Richmond branches) and Piccadilly Line (Heathrow and Uxbridge branches) District Line (Ealing branch) and Piccadilly Line (Heathrow and Uxbridge branches): District Line and North London Line (Richmond branch): Piccadilly line (Heathrow Branch): * Chiswick Park, Acton Town and Hatton Cross omit
2600-622: The borough, many smaller settlements that comprise them are located in adjacent boroughs. Approximately a third of Chiswick – north of the London Underground ( District / Piccadilly line ) railway line – falls within the London Borough of Ealing . A few roads in Brentford (around Claypond Hospital) and Isleworth (south of the River Crane and around Whitton ) lay within the London Boroughs of Ealing and Richmond upon Thames respectively. A significant minority of Hounslow – south of
2665-633: The borough. Hounslow town developed on either side of the main Great West Road (now the A3006/A4 Bath Road ) from London to the West of England, causing a large number of inns to be built to serve the travellers. A few, such as The Bell retain their names, although the buildings have largely been replaced. The Bell marks the former junction of the coaching routes of the A314 Hanworth Road , A315 Staines Road , A3005 Lampton Road and
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2730-545: The boroughs of Richmond upon Thames , Hammersmith and Fulham , Ealing and Hillingdon , in addition to the Spelthorne district of Surrey . The borough is home to the London Museum of Water & Steam and the attractions of Osterley Park , Gunnersbury Park , Syon House , and Chiswick House . Moreover, landmarks straddling the border of Hounslow include; Twickenham Stadium and London Heathrow Airport in
2795-673: The centre section of the road. It has its own community association formed in 2001. Churchfield Road can be divided into two retail sections, the eastern end nearest the station and the western end nearest the mount that merges into the main shopping area. In recent years there has been a slight decline in the number of shops in the road with many of those closed remaining empty. The Sub-Post office at number 24 closed in 2010, after many years. Churchfield Road has recently seen growth in independent retailers and other business practices such as estate agents, restaurants and cafes. Two new additions are Bondi Juice and Noco Deli. The Station House next to
2860-665: The current Acton Central railway station was formerly the station building itself. It has previously been called The Central Bar and The Churchfield The Albion at number 2, closed down in 2010 having been open since at least 1881. The Rocket, formerly The Station Hotel at 11 & 13 has been open since at least 1881. Foley's at number 115, formerly the Mechanics Arms closed down in 2011 having been open since at least 1889. Lionel Bart lived at 33/35a Churchfield Road until his death in 1999. Waitrose opened their second branch at 65 Churchfield Road in 1913. Eric Ravilious
2925-440: The former Perryn estate, on land which had been left to the company by John Perryn in 1657. There were 241 inhabited houses in 1801 and 426 by 1831. Growth took place mainly in the established residential neighbourhoods of Acton town and East Acton, but Acton Green also had acquired a cluster of cottages and houses at the bottom of Acton Lane by 1842. Acton was mostly rural in 1831. The few mansions contrasted sharply with most of
2990-730: The globe for its cluster of factories and offices, and is currently going under extensive re developments in the form of new apartment blocks and offices. Fuller's Griffin Brewery is also in the borough, in Chiswick. Aston Martin were based in Feltham for several years before moving to Newport Pagnell , Buckinghamshire . DHL Air UK has its head office in Hounslow . Air France-KLM 's head office for United Kingdom and Ireland operations, which includes facilities for Air France and KLM ,
3055-551: The green, was the home of the botanist John Lindley (1797–1865) as was the house to the north and Bedford House, another home of Lindley, and Melbourne House further east. A short row of houses had been built on the south side of the green by 1800. In 1804, Derwentwater House was built in the grounds of Acton House by the Selby family. In 1812, twenty almshouses were built by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths on
3120-459: The high street, housed in a building constructed in the 1920s as an Art Deco cinema. The building was later used as a bingo hall before being refurbished into a bouldering centre. On the east end of Acton High Street is Acton Park, which features mini golf, bar and pizza restaurant operated by Putt in the Park. The southeastern bcorner of the park includes tennis courts, outdoor fitness equipment and
3185-826: The houses there. Although high society had left Acton by the mid 18th century, many professional and military men bought houses there, sometimes including a small park, until well into the 19th century. The break-up of the 800 acres (3.2 km ) Fetherstonhaugh estate, which had had no resident owner, produced four or five small estates whose owners, professional men such as Samuel Wegg, John Winter, and Richard White, were active in parish affairs. Grand early homes included: Heathfield Lodge, West Lodge, and East Lodge by Winter c. 1800, Mill Hill House by White, and Woodlands at Acton Hill soon afterwards. Acton Green also became increasingly popular, being near Chiswick High Road (the Great West Road). Fairlawn, substantial, on west side of
3250-486: The houses, which were described as 'beneath mediocrity of character'. Despite an overall rise in the number of houses, poor rates had to be increased in the 1820s because of a growing number of empty dwellings. More widespread building was planned and took place in the 1850s. As a result of its soft water sources, Acton became famous for its laundries and at the end of the 19th century there were around 170 establishments in South Acton. These laundries would serve hotels and
3315-536: The hub of commerce and retail on the former main road between London and Oxford ( the Uxbridge Road ); a reminder of its history is in its inns, which in some cases date back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Nowadays, the principal route linking London and Oxford (the A40 dual carriageway) bypasses central Acton, but passes through East Acton and North Acton. Acton's name derives from
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#17327796620233380-479: The late 13th century. The main settlement, Church Acton or Acton town, lay slightly west of the centre of the parish along the highway to Oxford (Uxbridge Road) at the 5-mile post out of London. By 1380 some of the tenements, such as The Tabard and The Cock , along the south side of the road, were inns. The hamlet of East Acton, mentioned in 1294, consisted of farmhouses and cottages north and south of common land known as East Acton green by 1474. Medieval settlement
3445-554: The latter is based in Acton Park. Acton has three state-funded secondary high schools, Ark Acton Academy (formerly Acton High School), Twyford Church of England High School and The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls , and an independent school, the Barbara Speake Stage School . Acton was once home to another independent school, Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls before it changed its site to Elstree,
3510-436: The name of the road as he felt Churchfield Road "didn't sing very well". Road where Ajahn Brahm 's father pulled over and said to him "Son, whatever happens to you in your life. However you turn out, Please know the door my house will always be open to you". 51°30′30″N 0°16′03″W / 51.50833°N 0.26750°W / 51.50833; -0.26750 Acton, London Acton ( / ˈ æ k t ə n / )
3575-598: The railway and southeast of Hounslow Heath – fall within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, whilst some of Hounslow – west of the River Crane – falls within the London Borough of Hillingdon . Minor parts of Feltham fall within the Borough of Spelthorne in Surrey , meaning that these parts of the town are situated outside Greater London. Minor settlements (minor areas partly in the borough): The borough's area
3640-407: The rich in London's West End, leading to the nickname "Soapsuds Island" or "Soap Sud City". At least 600 different laundries operated within South Acton; the last laundry closed in the late 1970s and is now a low redbrick block of flats. The parish of Acton formed a local board of health in 1865 and became an urban district in 1894. In 1895, Acton Cemetery was opened on farmland near to what
3705-620: The south side of the Thames: Previously, the Borough also encompassed part of Richmond Lock and Twickenham Bridge . This changed in 1994 when the adjacent areas surrounding these bridges were transferred to the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. There are several bridges crossing the River Brent , Grand Union Canal , River Crane and Duke of Northumberland's River . River services between Westminster Pier and Hampton Court depart from Kew Gardens Pier just across
3770-423: The tenements without land, including most of the inns, frequently changed hands. The parish had 158 communicants in 1548. In 1664 it had 72 chargeable households and 59 exempt, with 6 empty houses. Six houses had 10 or more hearths, 16 had from 5 to 9, 33 had 3 or 4, 23 had 2, and 53 had 1. Acton had about 160 families resident in the mid 18th century. By the 17th century Acton's proximity to London had made it
3835-684: The third-highest in England after Slough and Wolverhampton . The following table shows the ethnic group of respondents in the 2001 and 2011 census in Hounslow. The borough of Hounslow has several Non-League football clubs: The borough is also home to the rugby side Staines RFC who play at the Reeves Ground in Hanworth. Hounslow has a sister district agreement with Leningradsky District in Krasnodar Krai , Russia . Hounslow
3900-720: Was born at 90 Churchfield Road on 22 July 1903. This area of West London is a popular location for filming as it is close to the BBC Television Centre as well as other studios. Several Monty Python sketches were filmed on Churchfield Road, and in the later years of Minder , the entrance to the Winchester Club was in Newburgh Road, just off Churchfield Road. The Leo Sayer hit song " Orchard Road " referred to Churchfield Road, where Leo Sayer's ex-wife had moved out to after they separated. Sayer changed
3965-563: Was created in 1965 under the London Government Act 1963 , covering the combined area of the former Municipal Borough of Brentford and Chiswick , the Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth and Feltham Urban District . The area was transferred from Middlesex to Greater London to become one of the 32 London Boroughs. The new borough was named Hounslow after the town at the centre of the new borough. The old Heston and Isleworth district had nearly been renamed Hounslow in 1927;
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#17327796620234030-593: Was finally scrapped when former Prime Minister Gordon Brown agreed that the long-awaited Crossrail would go ahead in October 2007. Acton Main Line railway station is now a station on the Elizabeth line , delivered by the Crossrail project, with 4 trains per hour in each direction. London Borough of Hounslow The London Borough of Hounslow ( / ˈ h aʊ n z l oʊ / HOWNZ -loh )
4095-474: Was headquartered at Hetherington House near London Heathrow Airport A 2017 study by Trust for London and New Policy Institute found that pay inequality in Hounslow is the second largest of any London borough. It also found that 25% people in Hounslow live in poverty, which is slightly lower than the London-wide poverty rate of 27%. 53.3% of the borough's population is White, 34.4% is Asian, and 6.6%
4160-460: Was mainly around the two hamlets. At Church Acton most of the farmhouses lay along the Oxford road or Horn Lane, with only a few outlying farms. Friars Place Farm at the north end of Horn Lane and the moated site to the west, occupied until the 15th century, were early farms. East of Friars Place farm were commons: Worton or Watton Green and Rush green in the 16th and 17th centuries, and Friars Place in
4225-407: Was used to form part of the London Borough of Ealing in 1965. During the 20th century Acton was a major industrial centre employing tens of thousands of people, particularly in the motor vehicles and components industries. The industries of North Acton merged with the great industrial concentrations of Park Royal and Harlesden . One of the most important firms was Renault which made cars, including
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