Open House 2023 – Brentford
Saturday 10th September 2023 Meet at 2.30pm New meeting point: Market Place/corner 194 High Street Rail : Brentford Buses : 195, 235, 237, 267, E2, E8 Parking : The Butts, Half Acre Come and explore this ancient and historic Thames side settlement which is today undergoing enormous redevelopment. From Roman trading post through prosperous medieval...
Open House 2023 – Isleworth
Saturday 9th September : Time: 2.30 p.m. Meet: Forecourt, Isleworth Railway Station, London Road, TW7 4BX 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...
First tour of the 2023 season of walks
The guides welcomed a large attendance at its first tour for its 2023 season of walks. Themed on discovering Isleworth’s history through former residents and entitled Graveyard to Cemetery, this included exploring the latter that is sporting renovated pedestrian gates dating from its 1880’s opening. The meeting point was All Saints Church and examples of...
Bank Holiday Monday 29th May – Our 2023 Walking Season starts in Isleworth
Meet at All Saints’ Church, Church Street, ISLEWORTH - at 2.30 p.m. Exploring Isleworth’s history through its former residents from Queen Elizabeth l’s bear-keeper to a proof reader for Charles Dickens and Victorian heroine Alice Ayres
