Isleworth’s Abundant Almshouses
Saturday 14th September
Meet: Forecourt, Isleworth Railway Station, London Road, TW7 4BX
Time: 2.30 p.m.
Buses: 237, 117, 235, H37, E8
Parking: limited parking in side roads, pay-and-display at Railway station.
A tour covering the oldest set built 1664 and endowed by Sir Thomas Ingram, Chancellor of the Exchequer, a Royalist survivor. Victorian homes include 12 for retired brewery workers consolidating links with a nearby church of similar design; that of red diaper pattern brickwork houses 6 ladies; the smallest a 1880s survival accommodates 2 couples contrasting with a 1976 re-build by Manning Clamp & Partners and more.
Exploring Spring Grove Isleworth
Meet: Forecourt, Isleworth Railway Station, London Road, TW7 4BX
Saturday 21st September : Time: 2.30 p.m.
Buses: 237, 117, 235, H37, E8
Parking: limited parking in side roads, pay-and-display at Railway station.
Although retaining its rural character until the early 20thC development was underway by the 1830s. Centred around Spring Grove House, home of Sir Joseph Banks, botanist and explorer, the 1850-60s vision was for a grand Victorian suburb its villas designed by John Taylor Jnr inclining to an Italian influence. Today’s wider variety includes a former 1890s college by John and a swathe of quirky arts and crafts semi-detached properties.
