Thames Avenue, SW10

Thames Avenue is a road in the SW10 postcode area

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Peter H Davies Ethelburga Street, SW11 Added: 17 Jun 2021 09:33 GMT	Ethelburga Estate The Ethelburga Estate - named after Ethelburga Road - was an LCC development dating between 1963�’65. According to the Wikipedia, it has a "pleasant knitting together of a series of internal squares". I have to add that it’s extremely dull :) Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Reply
Cheyne Place, SW3 Added: 1 May 2021 16:46 GMT	Cheyne Place, SW3 Frances Faviell, author of the Blitz memoir, "A Chelsea Concerto", lived at 33, Cheyne Place, which was destroyed by a bomb. She survived, with her husband and unborn baby. Reply
Joyce Taylor Lavender Road, SW11 Added: 5 Apr 2021 21:05 GMT	Lavender Road, SW11 MyFather and Grand father lived at 100 Lavender Road many years .I was born here. Reply
Former Philbeach Gardens Resident Philbeach Gardens, SW5 Added: 14 Jul 2021 00:44 GMT	Philbeach Gardens Resident (Al Stewart) Al Stewart, who had huts in the 70s with the sings ’Year of the Cat’ and ’On The Borders’, lived in Philbeach Gdns for a while and referenced Earl’s Court in a couple of his songs. I lived in Philbeach Gardens from a child until my late teens. For a few years, on one evening in the midst of Summer, you could hear Al Stewart songs ringing out across Philbeach Gardens, particularly from his album ’Time Passages". I don’t think Al was living there at the time but perhaps he came back to see some pals. Or perhaps the broadcasters were just his fans,like me. Either way, it was a wonderful treat to hear! Reply

LATEST LONDON-WIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT

Loraine Brocklehurst Holcombe Road, N17 Added: 24 May 2023 14:00 GMT	Holcombe Road, N17 I lived at 23Holcombe Rd. with my parents, Grandfather , Aunt and Uncle in 1954. My Aunt and Uncle lived there until it was demolished. I’m not sure what year that was as we emigrated to Canada. Reply
Jen Williams Corfield Street, E2 Added: 20 May 2023 17:27 GMT	Corfield Street, E2 My mother was born in 193 Corfield Street in 1920.Her father was a policeman. Reply
sofia East Acton Added: 19 May 2023 08:57 GMT	43 MELLITUS STREET 43 MELLITUS STREET Reply
Milson Road, W14 Added: 17 May 2023 11:50 GMT	Milson Road (1908 - 1954) My grandparents and great grandparents and great great grandparents the Manley family lived at 33 Milson Road from 1908 to 1935. My grandad was born at 33 Milson Road. His parents George and Grace had all four of their chidren there. When his father Edward died his mother moved to 67 Milson in 1935 Road and lived there until 1954 (records found so far, it may be longer). Before that they lived in the Porten Road. I wonder if there is anyone that used to know them? My grandad was Charles ’Ted’ Manley, his parents were called George and Grace and George’s parents were called Edward and Bessie. George worked in a garage and Edward was a hairdresser. Reply
Rendlesham Road, E5 Added: 16 Apr 2023 15:55 GMT	Rendlesham Road, E5 I lived at 14 Rendlesham Road in the 1940s and 50s. The house belonged to my grandfather James Grosvenor who bought it in the 1920s for £200.I had a brother who lived in property until 1956 when he married. Local families were the paisleys, the Jenners and the family of Christopher Gable. Reply
Sandra Field Masons Place, EC1V Added: 15 Apr 2023 16:15 GMT	Removal Order Removal order from Shoreditch to Holborn, Jane Emma Hall, Single, 21 Pregnant. Born about 21 years since in Masons place in the parish of St Lukes. Source: Sign up Reply
Sue Germain Southwood Road, SE9 Added: 10 Apr 2023 08:35 GMT	Southwood Road, SE9 My great great grandfather lived in Time Villa, Southwood Rd around 1901. He owned several coffee houses in Whitechapel and in South London, including New Time Coffee House so either his house was named after the coffee house or vice versa. Reply
David Gleeson Campbell Road, N4 Added: 7 Apr 2023 22:19 GMT	MBE from Campbell Bunk (1897 - 1971) Walter Smith born at 43 Campbell Bunk was awarded the MBE in january honours list in 1971. A local councillor for services to the public. Reply

NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Chelsea Farm Chelsea Farm was established on the northern banks of the Thames on land previously open to common pasturage after the annual harvest.

Chelsea Farm

Cremorne Gardens Cremorne Gardens, with a vestige existing today, was in its prime between 1846 and 1877.

Cremorne Gardens

Lots Road Power Station Lots Road Power Station was a coal (and later oil-fired then gas-fired) power station, which supplied electricity to the London Underground system.

Lots Road Power Station

Sands End Sands End was a close knit working class community.

Sands End

NEARBY STREETS

Althorpe Mews, SW11 Althorpe Mews is a road in the SW11 postcode area

Althorpe Mews, SW11

Archer House, SW11 Archer House is a block on Vicarage Crescent.

Archer House, SW11

Ash House, SW6 Ash House is a block on Townmead Road.

Ash House, SW6

Aspect Court, SW6 Aspect Court is a block on The Boulevard.

Aspect Court, SW6

Bagleys Lane, SW6 Bagleys Lane is a location in Fulham

Bagleys Lane, SW6

Battersea Church Road, SW11 Battersea Church Road is named for St Mary’s, the original parish church of Battersea.

Battersea Church Road, SW11

Battersea High Street, SW11 Battersea High Street is anything but the high street of Battersea.

Battersea High Street, SW11

Battersea Square, SW11 Battersea Square is one of the streets of London in the SW11 postal area.

Battersea Square, SW11

Birch House, SW6 Birch House is a block on Townmead Road.

Birch House, SW6

Bridges Place, SW6 Bridges Place lies in Fulham

Bridges Place, SW6

Building, SW6 Building is a block on Bagleys Lane.

Building, SW6

Burnaby Street, SW10 Burnaby Street is one of the streets of London in the SW10 postal area.

Burnaby Street, SW10

Cambria Street, SW6 Cambria Street lies within the SW6 postal area

Cambria Street, SW6

Carlyle Court, SW10 Carlyle Court is located on Carlyle Court.

Carlyle Court, SW10

Cedar House, SW6 Cedar House is a block on Lensbury Avenue.

Cedar House, SW6

Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, SW10 Chelsea Harbour Design Centre lies on Harbour Avenue.

Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, SW10

Chelsea Harbour Drive, SW10 Chelsea Harbour Drive is a road in the SW10 postcode area

Chelsea Harbour Drive, SW10

Chelsea Reach, SW10 Chelsea Reach is one of the streets of London in the SW10 postal area.

Chelsea Reach, SW10

Chelsea Studios, SW10 Chelsea Studios is one of the streets of London in the SW10 postal area.

Chelsea Studios, SW10

Chelsea Wharf, SW10 Chelsea Wharf is one of the streets of London in the SW10 postal area.

Chelsea Wharf, SW10

Church Road, SW11 Church Road became Battersea Church Road in 1937.

Church Road, SW11

Church Street, SW11 Church Street became part of (Battersea) Church Road in 1869.

Church Street, SW11

Compass House, SW6 Compass House is a block on Park Street.

Compass House, SW6

Condray Street, SW11 Frances Street was renamed Condray Street in 1937.

Condray Street, SW11

Consort House, SW6 Consort House can be found on Lensbury Avenue.

Consort House, SW6

Cooper House, SW6 Cooper House is in the Fulham area

Cooper House, SW6

Cotswold Mews, SW11 Cotswold Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW11 postal area.

Cotswold Mews, SW11

Counter House, SW6 Counter House is a block on Park Street.

Counter House, SW6

Countess House, SW6 Countess House is a block on Park Street.

Countess House, SW6

Courtyard House, SW6 Courtyard House is a building on Lensbury Avenue.

Courtyard House, SW6

Cyprus House, SW6 Cyprus House is a block on Townmead Road.

Cyprus House, SW6

Damer Terrace, SW10 Damer Terrace is a road in the SW10 postcode area

Damer Terrace, SW10

Dimson Court, SW11 Dimson Court is a block on Sunbury Lane.

Dimson Court, SW11

Dockside House, SW6 Dockside House is a block on Park Street.

Dockside House, SW6

Dolphin House, SW6 Dolphin House can be found on Lensbury Avenue.

Dolphin House, SW6

Doulton House, SW6 Doulton House is a block on Park Street.

Doulton House, SW6

Eaton House, SW11 Eaton House is a block on Eaton House.

Eaton House, SW11

Elbe Street, SW6 Elbe Street is part of Fulham

Elbe Street, SW6

Elswick Street, SW6 Elswick Street is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area

Elswick Street, SW6

Fountain House, SW6 Fountain House can be found on The Boulevard.

Fountain House, SW6

Fulmead Street, SW6 Fulmead Street is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area

Fulmead Street, SW6

Granfield Street, SW11 A street within the SW11 postcode

Granfield Street, SW11

Groveside Court, SW11 Groveside Court was built in the late 1980s on the sites of several small wharves and the White Hart public house at the north end of Lombard Road.

Groveside Court, SW11

Gwyn Close, SW6 Gwyn Close lies in Fulham

Gwyn Close, SW6

Handley Street, SW11 Somerset Street was renamed to Handley Street in 1937.

Handley Street, SW11

Harbour Avenue, SW10 Harbour Avenue is a location in London.

Harbour Avenue, SW10

Harbour House, SW10 Harbour House is a block on Harbour Avenue.

Harbour House, SW10

Harbour Yard, SW10 Harbour Yard is a block in Imperial Wharf.

Harbour Yard, SW10

Harriet House, SW6 Harriet House is sited on Wandon Road.

Harriet House, SW6

Hawthorn House, SW6 Hawthorn House is a block on Townmead Road.

Hawthorn House, SW6

Holmead Road, SW6 Holmead Road is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area

Holmead Road, SW6

Imperial Road, SW6 Imperial Road, forms part of the London suburb of Fulham

Imperial Road, SW6

Imperial Wharf, SW6 Imperial Wharf is one of the streets of London in the SW6 postal area.

Imperial Wharf, SW6

Jaeger House, SW6 Jaeger House is a block on Thurstan Street.

Jaeger House, SW6

King’s Road, SW6 This is a street in the SW6 postcode area

King’s Road, SW6

Lockgate Road, SW6 Lockgate Road is a location in London.

Lockgate Road, SW6

Lockside House, SW6 Lockside House is located on Thurstan Street.

Lockside House, SW6

Lots Road, SW10 Lots Road, older than the surrounding streets, was once Pooles Lane which was a track leading to Chelsea Farm.

Lots Road, SW10

Mahogany House, SW6 Mahogany House is sited on Lensbury Avenue.

Mahogany House, SW6

Maltings Place, SW6 Maltings Place is in Fulham

Maltings Place, SW6

Marinefield Road, SW6 Marinefield Road lies in Fulham

Marinefield Road, SW6

Maynard Close, SW6 Maynard Close is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area

Maynard Close, SW6

Meadows House, SW6 Meadows House is located on Park Street.

Meadows House, SW6

Michael Road, SW6 Michael Road, forms part of the London suburb of Fulham

Michael Road, SW6

Nacovia House, SW6 Nacovia House is a block on Townmead Road.

Nacovia House, SW6

Octavia House, SW6 Octavia House is a block on Townmead Road.

Octavia House, SW6

Old Battersea House, SW11 Old Battersea House is a block on Vicarage Crescent.

Old Battersea House, SW11

Olive House, SW6 Olive House is a block on Townmead Road.

Olive House, SW6

Orville Road, SW11 Orville Road is a road in the SW11 postcode area

Orville Road, SW11

Quayside House, SW6 Quayside House can be found on Thurstan Street.

Quayside House, SW6

Redwood House, SW6 Redwood House is a block on Townmead Road.

Redwood House, SW6

Regal House, SW6 Regal House is located on Lensbury Avenue.

Regal House, SW6

Regency House, SW6 Regency House is a block on The Boulevard.

Regency House, SW6

Restoration Square, SW11 A street within the SW11 postcode

Restoration Square, SW11

Riverside Tower, SW6 Riverside Tower can be found on The Boulevard.

Riverside Tower, SW6

Sandford House, SW6 Sandford House is a block on Park Street.

Sandford House, SW6

Scholey Street, SW11 Scholey Street was Hart Street until 1937.

Scholey Street, SW11

Selworthy House, SW11 Selworthy House is a block on Battersea Church Road.

Selworthy House, SW11

Sequoia House, SW6 Sequoia House is a block on Townmead Road.

Sequoia House, SW6

Sparkford House, SW11 Sparkford House can be found on Battersea Church Road.

Sparkford House, SW11

Spencer Street, SW11 Spencer Street became Church Road in 1869, and later Battersea Church Road in 1937.

Spencer Street, SW11

Sphere Walk, SW11 Sphere Walk is a location in London.

Sphere Walk, SW11

St Johns Court, SW10 St Johns Court is a block on Ashburnham Road.

St Johns Court, SW10

Stadium Street, SW10 Stadium Street is one of the streets of London in the SW10 postal area.

Stadium Street, SW10

Station Court, SW6 Station Court is a block on Unnamed Road.

Station Court, SW6

Sunbury Lane, SW11 Sunbury Lane is one of the streets of London in the SW11 postal area.

Sunbury Lane, SW11

Tadema Road, SW10 Tadema Road was named after Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Tadema Road, SW10

Tetcott Road, SW10 Tetcott Road is one of the streets of London in the SW10 postal area.

Tetcott Road, SW10

Thames Towpath, SW10 Thames Towpath is a road in the SW10 postcode area

Thames Towpath, SW10

The Boulevard, SW6 The Boulevard - a road - serves a number of blocks within the Imperial Wharf development.

The Boulevard, SW6

The Chambers, SW10 The Chambers is a building in the Chelsea Harbour area.

The Chambers, SW10

The Crainewell, SW6 The Crainewell is part of Fulham

The Crainewell, SW6

The Plaza, SW10 The Plaza is one of the streets of London in the SW10 postal area.

The Plaza, SW10

The Quad, SW11 A street within the SW11 postcode

The Quad, SW11

The Tower, SW6 The Tower is a block on Park Street.

The Tower, SW6

Thorney Crescent, SW11 Thorney Crescent is one of the streets of London in the SW11 postal area.

Thorney Crescent, SW11

Tynemouth Street, SW6 Tynemouth Street is part of Fulham

Tynemouth Street, SW6

Upcerne Road, SW10 Upcerne Road is one of the streets of London in the SW10 postal area.

Upcerne Road, SW10

Uverdale Road, SW10 Uverdale Road runs north from Lots Road.

Uverdale Road, SW10

Valiant House, SW11 Valiant House can be found on Valiant House.

Valiant House, SW11

Vicarage Crescent, SW11 Vicarage Crescent is one of the streets of London in the SW11 postal area.

Vicarage Crescent, SW11

Vicarage Road, SW11 Part of Battersea High Street was given the name Vicarage Road in 1915.

Vicarage Road, SW11

Vicarage Walk, SW11 Vicarage Walk is a road in the SW11 postcode area

Vicarage Walk, SW11

Wandon Road, SW6 Wandon Road is a road in the SW6 postcode area

Wandon Road, SW6

Wardens Square, SW6 Wardens Square is in the Fulham part of the SW6 area

Wardens Square, SW6

Waterfront Drive, SW10 Waterfront Drive is a location in London.

Waterfront Drive, SW10

Waterside Court, SW6 Waterside Court is a block on Park Street.

Waterside Court, SW6

Waterside Tower, SW6 Waterside Tower is a block on The Boulevard.

Waterside Tower, SW6

Whistlers Avenue, SW11 Whistlers Avenue is one of the streets of London in the SW11 postal area.

Whistlers Avenue, SW11

White House, SW11 White House is a block on Vicarage Crescent.

White House, SW11

Winfield House, SW11 Winfield House is a block on Vicarage Crescent.

Winfield House, SW11

Woodford House, SW6 Woodford House is sited on Thurstan Street.

NEARBY PUBS

Lots Road Pub & Dining room

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Imperial Wharf

Imperial Wharf is a London Overground station in Fulham, near to the boundary with Chelsea in west London on the West London Line.

The station is located in Sands End where the line crosses Townmead Road. It takes its name from the adjacent redevelopment of a brownfield, former industrial, site, which has been developed into a luxury 1,800 apartment river-side complex by property developers St George.

As the Imperial Wharf development continued to grow, so did the business case for the Imperial Wharf station.

The station is also adjacent to Chelsea Harbour, and was known by this name during early stages of development.

LOCAL PHOTOS

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Map of the Kensington Canal area. Credit: John Greenwood TUM image id: 1556881759 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Salve Volpe - known locally as "Jacko" - selling chestnuts from an ice cream barrow outside the World’s End pub, Chelsea (1951) "Jacko", who lived in Fulham, branched out to selling ice cream in the summer. Selling chestnuts on London streets seems to have largely died out. Credit: Mirrorpix TUM image id: 1684934610 Licence:	The Dancing Platform at Cremorne Gardens (1864) In the 17th century, Chelsea Farm was formed and the area was used for market gardening plots, supplying central London. In 1778, Lord Cremorne bought Chelsea Farm and Cremorne House was built. In 1830 Charles Random de Berenger, a colourful character implicated in financial fraud during the Napoleonic War, purchased Cremorne House. He was a keen sportsman and opened a sports club know as Cremorne Stadium for ‘skilful and manly exercise’ including shooting, sailing, archery and fencing. In 1846, De Berenger’s Cremorne Stadium was transformed into a pleasure garden which became a popular and noisy place of entertainment. The entertainment included a diverse range of activities including concerts, fireworks, balloon ascents, galas and theatre. Credit: Phoebus Levin TUM image id: 1526047056 Licence:	Battersea High Street Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1554744728 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Coppock Close Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1554750036 Licence: CC BY 2.0
Badric Road, SW11 (1950s) TUM image id: 1647278035 Licence: CC BY 2.0	24-hour potato service on the King’s Road, Chelsea (1962) TUM image id: 1660647630 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Boys and girls kick a ball around a quiet Uverdale Road, Chelsea (early 1960s). The road is now filled with parked cars and a gated playground. Just down the road from major bomb sites, this was one of a cluster of streets that became a ghost town in the wake of the Blitz Credit: John Bignell TUM image id: 1633096670 Licence:	Winders Road Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1552338717 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Riverside apartments at Imperial Wharf (2016) Credit: Geograph/N Chadwick TUM image id: 1658145685 Licence: CC BY 2.0
Old Battersea Bridge, Walter Greaves (oil on canvas, 1874) Old Battersea Bridge, seen from upstream, on Lindsey Row (now Cheyne Walk), with Battersea on the far shore. The boatyard belonging to the Greaves family is in the foreground. On the extreme left is the wall surrounding the garden of the artist William Bell Scott. In the far distance Crystal Palace is just visible. Battersea Bridge was demolished in 1881, and replaced with the present bridge. Before the alterations Greaves recalled the danger to shipping and the difficulty of steering through the arches unless the ‘set of the tide was known’. On the horizon, Crystal Palace can be seen Credit: Tate Gallery TUM image id: 1610042070 Licence:	Ingrave Street Credit: The Underground Map TUM image id: 1552338425 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Battersea Bridge, a painting by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1885) Credit: The Maas Gallery TUM image id: 1610041769 Licence:	Justice Walk links Old Church Street and Lawrence Street. It has stayed relatively untouched, a reminder of early 19th century Chelsea. The cellar under the Wesleyan Chapel, seen on the right, was used as a soup kitchen for the poor. The chapel was relocated to the corner of Chelsea Manor Street and King’s Road circa 1900. H. Allen Smith, wine merchants, occupied the premise from 1903 to 1985. According to local legend, a courthouse with a gaol beneath occupied this site in 18th century. Prisoners were led through a tunnel to boats moored on the river to be transported to Australia. Credit: William Walter Burgess c.1890 TUM image id: 1654184434 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Chelsea Farm in the days of Countess Huntindon Credit: Kensington and Chelsea Libraries TUM image id: 1526048909 Licence: CC BY 2.0

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Salve Volpe - known locally as "Jacko" - selling chestnuts from an ice cream barrow outside the World’s End pub, Chelsea (1951) "Jacko", who lived in Fulham, branched out to selling ice cream in the summer. Selling chestnuts on London streets seems to have largely died out.
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The Dancing Platform at Cremorne Gardens (1864) In the 17th century, Chelsea Farm was formed and the area was used for market gardening plots, supplying central London. In 1778, Lord Cremorne bought Chelsea Farm and Cremorne House was built. In 1830 Charles Random de Berenger, a colourful character implicated in financial fraud during the Napoleonic War, purchased Cremorne House. He was a keen sportsman and opened a sports club know as Cremorne Stadium for ‘skilful and manly exercise’ including shooting, sailing, archery and fencing. In 1846, De Berenger’s Cremorne Stadium was transformed into a pleasure garden which became a popular and noisy place of entertainment. The entertainment included a diverse range of activities including concerts, fireworks, balloon ascents, galas and theatre.
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Badric Road, SW11 (1950s)
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24-hour potato service on the King’s Road, Chelsea (1962)
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Boys and girls kick a ball around a quiet Uverdale Road, Chelsea (early 1960s). The road is now filled with parked cars and a gated playground. Just down the road from major bomb sites, this was one of a cluster of streets that became a ghost town in the wake of the Blitz
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Riverside apartments at Imperial Wharf (2016)
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Chelsea Farm in the days of Countess Huntindon
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Lots Road Power Station (2005).
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Graffiti, Raasay Street, Chelsea (1969).
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