Shepherd's Bush

Shepherd's Bush is a district in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham situated 4.9 miles (7.9 km) west of Charing Cross.

Shepherd's Bush Green

The area's focal point is Shepherd's Bush Green, a large triangular patch of open grass, of approx 8 acres, surrounded by trees and roads with a couple of tennis courts.

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Shepherd's Bush is thought to have been named after the area which shepherds were said to use as a meadow. However, it is also thought that it could have been named after someone in the area, because in 1635 the area was recorded as "Sheppards Bush Green".

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