Chiswick

Chiswick is a place in the London Borough of Hounslow. It is a suburban development situated 5.9 miles (9.5 km) west of Charing Cross.

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Chiswick is at the start of the North Circular Road and the M4 motorway, the latter provides a direct connection to Heathrow Airport and the M25 motorway.

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The area is not entirely residential, Chiswick High Road offers a significant variety of retail, restaurants, food outlets and expanding office space.

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Historically, Chiswick is noted as the former residence of the 18th century English artist William Hogarth. His house is now a museum known as Hogarth's House. It is also the location of one of the best examples of 18th century Palladian architecture, Chiswick House.

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Chiswick is divided into a number of districts that reflect the historical development of the area:

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• Grove Park
• Bedford Park

Nearest places:

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• Acton
• Hammersmith
• Gunnersbury
• Mortlake
• Kew
• Barnes
• Brentford

Nearest tube stations:

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• Chiswick Park tube station
• Turnham Green tube station
• Stamford Brook tube station

Nearest railway station:

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• Chiswick railway station
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London Borough of Hounslow: The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in west outer London....

Charing Cross: The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile....

North Circular Road: The North Circular Road can refer to:...




Chiswick related Images and Photos (experimental)

The Gardens at Chiswick House

The Water Gardens of Chiswick House

A View of the Orangery Lord Burlington's Garden at Chiswick