Hanwell

Hanwell is a place in the London Borough of Ealing in west London on the Uxbridge road between Ealing and Southhall.

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It is home to the Hanwell Community centre or otherwise known as the London district school. The school used to teach Charlie Chaplin for a term. The community centre has also been used in movies, including some of the boxing scenes in Billy Elliot. Hanwell is also know for Boston Manor and Hanwell lock and the clock tower at the junction of the Uxbridge road and Boston Manor Road. Boston Manor was home to part of the Royal Family until the owner died, it is now a park and tourist attraction. However, technically Boston Manor is not in Hanwell.

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Famous residents past and present include:

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• Rick Wakeman- Yes keyboardist.
• The Magic Numbers- indie-pop band.
• Charlie Chaplin- Actor.

Nearest places:

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• Southall
• Osterley
• Perivale
• Brentford
• Greenford
• West Ealing
• Yeading

Nearest tube station:

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• Boston Manor tube station

Nearest railway stations:

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• Castle Bar Park railway station
• Drayton Green railway station
• Hanwell railway station
• West Ealing railway station

London Borough of Ealing: The London Borough of Ealing is an Outer London borough in West London....