This conservation area features numerous distinguished listed buildings alongside the river, whilst the Grade II listed Kew Railway Bridge spans both the Thames and the Strand. Oliver’s Island lies nearby in the river.
First recorded as ’Stronde’ in 1353, this fishing hamlet evolved into a bustling centre of river commerce by the 18th century. The area gained social prominence with the construction of Kew Bridge and its proximity to the royal household at Kew Palace. The opening of the Grand Junction Canal led to declining river trade, and during the 20th century, the area transformed into a primarily residential neighbourhood.
The large Gothic houses at Strand-on-the-Green were built in the 1870s by William Sargeant.
