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Grade II Listed Buildings In The London Borough Of Hillingdon
This page is a list of classified buildings Grade IIs in the London Borough of Hillingdon. See also * Grade I and II* listed buildings in the London Borough of Hillingdon There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings and 20,000 Grade II* listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Grade I Grade II* See also ... Notes External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hillingdon Lists of Grade II listed buildings in London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grade II Listed Building
In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland. The term has also been used in the Republic of Ireland, where buildings are protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000. The statutory term in Ireland is " protected structure". A listed building may not be demolished, extended, or altered without special permission from the local planning authority, which typically consults the relevant central government agency, particularly for significant alterations to the more notable listed buildings. In England and Wales, a national amenity society must be notified of any work to a listed building which involves any element of demolition. Exemption from secular listed building control is provided for some buildings in current use for worship, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longford, London
Longford is a suburban village in the London borough of Hillingdon, England. It is immediately northwest of London Heathrow Airport, which is in the same borough. It is the westernmost settlement in Greater London, close to the borders of Berkshire and Surrey. It was formerly part of Harmondsworth by tithes, land tax, vestry and still by Church of England parish. As it has never had a church it can also be considered a hamlet. Until 1965 it was in the historic county of Middlesex. Longford is 15.8 miles (25.4 km) west of Charing Cross and within the M25 motorway which marks its western boundary with Colnbrook, Berkshire. Etymology The name ''Longford'' derives from the two words "long" and "ford", after the wide ford across the Colne which is where the old Bath Road crosses it, a middle ditch, and the Wraysbury River, carrying on west from the village street. Its old country residents pronounced its name as "Long Ford" with both syllables stressed. History The settlemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grade I And II* Listed Buildings In The London Borough Of Hillingdon
There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings and 20,000 Grade II* listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Grade I Grade II* See also * Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Hillingdon This page is a list of classified buildings Grade IIs in the London Borough of Hillingdon. See also * Grade I and II* listed buildings in the London Borough of Hillingdon There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings an ... Notes External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hillingdon Lists of Grade I listed buildings in London Lists of Grade II* listed buildings in London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uxbridge Tube Station
Uxbridge is a London Underground station in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon, West London. The station is the terminus of the Uxbridge branches of both the Metropolitan line and the Piccadilly line. The next station towards London is Hillingdon tube station, Hillingdon. The station is 15.5 miles (25 km) west of Charing Cross and is in Travelcard Zone 6. The closest station on the Chiltern Line and Central line (London Underground), Central line is West Ruislip, accessible by the London Buses route U1, U1 and London Buses route U10, U10 buses. The closest station on the Great Western Main Line (in future Crossrail) is West Drayton railway station, West Drayton, accessible by the U1, London Buses route U3, U3, London Buses route U5, U5 and London Buses route 222, 222 buses. Uxbridge was formerly the terminus of a branch of the District line which ran from Ealing Common station, Ealing Common; the Piccadilly line took over in 1933. History The Harrow and Uxb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Tuns, Uxbridge
The Three Tuns is a Grade II listed public house at 24 High Street, Uxbridge Uxbridge () is a suburban town in west London and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. Situated west-northwest of Charing Cross, it is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. Uxbrid ..., London. It was built in the 16th and 17th centuries. References Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Hillingdon Grade II listed pubs in London Pubs in the London Borough of Hillingdon Uxbridge {{pub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shovel, Cowley
The Shovel is a Grade II listed public house A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ... at Iver Lane, Cowley, London. It was built early 19th century. It is now called The Malt Shovel. References Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Hillingdon Grade II listed pubs in London Pubs in the London Borough of Hillingdon Cowley, London {{pub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruislip Tube Station
Ruislip is a London Underground station in Ruislip in west London. The station is on the Uxbridge branch of both the Metropolitan line and Piccadilly line, between Ruislip Manor and Ickenham stations. The station is located on Station Approach. It is in Travelcard Zone 6. It is the oldest station on the Uxbridge branch and was originally the only intermediate station on the line between Uxbridge and Harrow-on-the-Hill. History The Metropolitan Railway (Harrow and Uxbridge Railway) constructed the line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge and commenced services on 4 July 1904 with, initially, Ruislip being the only intermediate stop. At first, services were operated by steam trains, but track electrification was completed in the subsequent months and electric trains began operating on 1 January 1905. The formation was made wide enough at Ruislip to enable another pair of tracks to be constructed as passing loops or additional platform roads. Neither has ever occurred. On 1 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Lion, Hillingdon
The Red Lion is a Grade II listed public house at Royal Lane, Hillingdon, London. According to English Heritage, it was probably built in the 16th century, and the timber-framed Timber framing (german: Holzfachwerk) and "post-and-beam" construction are traditional methods of building with heavy timbers, creating structures using squared-off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden ... building was refronted in about 1800. The Red Lion has grown over the years and now the former Conifir Cafe is joined to the public house forming the Red Lion restaurant. The former Cottage Hotel is now the historic wing of the 55 bedroom hotel, a 45 bedroom block was added to the rear of the property in 2003. Many original features remain in the various buildings including original staircases, vaulted cellar, Tudor fireplaces and original beams. The public house was bought by Fuller, Smith and Turner in 1905 References Grade II listed buildi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randalls Of Uxbridge
Randalls of Uxbridge was a family-owned British department store in Vine Street, Uxbridge, which operated for 123 years until it closed in January 2015. The store mainly sold homeware and furniture, but also sold designer menswear. History Randalls originated in 1891, and the current store was built in 1937–38 and designed by William Eves (1867–1950). The store was designed in the 1930s style with cream faience. During the Second World War, the store was accused of adverts which made light of censorship rules at the time. It was used as a location for the British sitcom ''Only Fools and Horses''. In 2008, the building became a Grade II listed building. In January 2015, the store closed down. At the time of closure only five letters in the store name were illuminated properly on the shop front. The final owner of the store was MP John Randall, the fifth generation of his family to own the store. Randall blamed the closure of the shop on a variety of things, including th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uxbridge
Uxbridge () is a suburban town in west London and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. Situated west-northwest of Charing Cross, it is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. Uxbridge formed part of the parish of Hillingdon in the county of Middlesex, and was a significant local commercial centre from an early time. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century it expanded and increased in population, Municipal Borough of Uxbridge, becoming a municipal borough in 1955, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965. A few major events have taken place in and around the town, including attempted negotiations between King Charles I of England, Charles I and the Roundhead, Parliamentary Army during the English Civil War. The public house at the centre of those events, since renamed the Crown and Treaty, Crown & Treaty, still stands. RAF Uxbridge houses the Battle of Britain Bunker, from where the air de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen's Head, Uxbridge
The Queen's Head is a public house at 54 Windsor Street, Uxbridge, London. The Grade II listed In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Irel ... building is constructed of brick and dates from the early-mid 19th century. References Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Hillingdon Grade II listed pubs in London Pubs in the London Borough of Hillingdon Uxbridge {{pub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish War Memorial
The Polish Air Force Memorial (informally Polish War Memorial) is a war memorial in West London, England in memory of airmen from Poland who served in the Royal Air Force as part of the Polish contribution to World War II. Over 18,000 men and women served in the Polish squadrons of the RAF during the war, and over 2,000 died. The memorial marks the southern extremity of South Ruislip in the London Borough of Hillingdon, near RAF Northolt, where seven Polish-manned fighter squadrons were based at different times in the war. Junction and landmark status The memorial is partly next to the lesser road interfacing roundabout above the sunken A40 road (specifically for the A4180 road) and is a local landmark. The term "Polish War Memorial" commonly extends to the arterial underpass and roundabout. The precise coordinates of the eagle finial are given, to six decimal places. History Officers from the Polish Air Forces in France and Great Britain who settled in Britain after the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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