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The defining symbol of Gunnersbury is the 18-storey high BSI ([[British Standards Institution]]) building on Chiswick High Road. Between 1966 and 1992 the block housed a divisional headquarters of [[IBM]] UK. Below this building [[Gunnersbury station]] serves the [[Richmond, London|Richmond]] branch of the [[District line]] and the [[London Overground]] to [[Stratford railway station|Stratford]].
The defining symbol of Gunnersbury is the 18-storey high BSI ([[British Standards Institution]]) building on Chiswick High Road. Between 1966 and 1992 the block housed a divisional headquarters of [[IBM]] UK. Below this building [[Gunnersbury station]] serves the [[Richmond, London|Richmond]] branch of the [[District line]] and the [[London Overground]] to [[Stratford railway station|Stratford]].


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[[File:Chiswick_Park_-_geograph.org.uk_-_8932.jpg|thumb|Chiswick Business Park]]
In August 1921, [[London General Omnibus Company]] established a bus overhaul facility off Chiswick High Road.<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/1st-september-1925/6/inspecting-general-overhaul-works Inspecting General Overhaul Works] ''[[Commercial Motor]]'' 1 September 1925</ref> It incorporated a Training School with a bus [[Skid-Pan]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbLy8KZQwtk Chiswick London Bus Rally 1983] YouTube clip</ref> In 1989, [[London Transport Executive (GLC)|London Transport]] closed the works.<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/20th-july-1989/19/bel-grows-in-london BEL grows in London] ''Commercial Motor'' 20 July 1989</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Taylor|first1=James|title=The London Bus|date=2009|publisher=Shire Publications|location=Botley|isbn=978 074780 728 5|page=26}}</ref> In 2001 the site was redeveloped as the Chiswick Business Park with 12 medium density office buildings.<ref>[http://investhounslow.com/developments/chiswick-business-park/ Chiswick Business Park] Invest Hounslow</ref><ref>[http://chiswickherald.co.uk/route-comes-to-chiswick-business-park-p360-203.htm Route 27 Comes to Chiswick Business Park] ''Chiswick Herald''</ref> It houses companies including [[SBS Broadcasting Group|SBS Broadcasting Networks]], [[CBS News]], [[Technicolor]], [[Discovery Channel Europe]], [[Intelsat]], [[Singapore Airlines]], [[Qantas]], [[Foxtons]], and a [[Virgin Active]] health club.
In August 1921, [[London General Omnibus Company]] established a bus overhaul facility off Chiswick High Road.<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/1st-september-1925/6/inspecting-general-overhaul-works Inspecting General Overhaul Works] ''[[Commercial Motor]]'' 1 September 1925</ref> It incorporated a Training School with a bus [[Skid-Pan]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbLy8KZQwtk Chiswick London Bus Rally 1983] YouTube clip</ref> In 1989, [[London Transport Executive (GLC)|London Transport]] closed the works.<ref>[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/20th-july-1989/19/bel-grows-in-london BEL grows in London] ''Commercial Motor'' 20 July 1989</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Taylor|first1=James|title=The London Bus|date=2009|publisher=Shire Publications|location=Botley|isbn=978 074780 728 5|page=26}}</ref> In 2001 the site was redeveloped as the Chiswick Business Park with 12 medium density office buildings.<ref>[http://investhounslow.com/developments/chiswick-business-park/ Chiswick Business Park] Invest Hounslow</ref><ref>[http://chiswickherald.co.uk/route-comes-to-chiswick-business-park-p360-203.htm Route 27 Comes to Chiswick Business Park] ''Chiswick Herald''</ref> It houses companies including [[SBS Broadcasting Group|SBS Broadcasting Networks]], [[CBS News]], [[Technicolor]], [[Discovery Channel Europe]], [[Intelsat]], [[Singapore Airlines]], [[Qantas]], [[Foxtons]], and a [[Virgin Active]] health club.


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In 1886, Gunnersbury was given its own [[parish church]], dedicated to Saint James. The church stood on Chiswick High Road, near Chiswick Roundabout. The church was decommissioned just over a century later, in 1987, and demolished soon afterwards. The parish was united with that of St Paul's, Brentford.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/vcdf/detail?coll_id=14990&inst_id=118&nv1=search&nv2=|title=Saint James, Gunnersbury: Chiswick High Road, Hounslow|publisher=aim25.ac.uk|access-date=28 September 2015}}</ref>
In 1886, Gunnersbury was given its own [[parish church]], dedicated to Saint James. The church stood on Chiswick High Road, near Chiswick Roundabout. The church was decommissioned just over a century later, in 1987, and demolished soon afterwards. The parish was united with that of St Paul's, Brentford.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/vcdf/detail?coll_id=14990&inst_id=118&nv1=search&nv2=|title=Saint James, Gunnersbury: Chiswick High Road, Hounslow|publisher=aim25.ac.uk|access-date=28 September 2015}}</ref>

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File:BSI-building--Gunnersbury-312.JPG|[[British Standards Organization|BSI]] building over [[Gunnersbury station]]
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Image:Russian-orthodox-church-Chiswick-314.JPG|[[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia|Russian Orthodox Church Abroad]], Harvard Road, Gunnersbury
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File:Gunnersbury, Gunnersbury, W4 (4802189047).jpg|''The Gunnersbury'' pub
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File:18th Century Temple at Gunnersbury.JPG|18th-century mock temple in [[Gunnersbury Park]]
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[[File:Chiswick_Park_-_geograph.org.uk_-_8932.jpg|thumb|[[Chiswick Park|Chiswick Business Park]]
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==Nearest areas==
==Nearest areas==

* [[Acton, London|Acton]]
* [[Acton, London|Acton]]
* [[Brentford]]
* [[Brentford]]
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==Transport==
==Transport==

===Nearest tube stations===
===Nearest tube stations===

* [[Acton Town tube station]]
* [[Acton Town tube station]]
* [[Gunnersbury station]]
* [[Gunnersbury station]]


===Nearest railway station===
===Nearest railway station===

* [[Gunnersbury station]]
* [[Gunnersbury station]]
* [[South Acton railway station (England)|South Acton railway station]]
* [[South Acton railway station (England)|South Acton railway station]]

==Gallery==
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File:BSI-building--Gunnersbury-312.JPG|BSI building over [[Gunnersbury station]]
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Image:Russian-orthodox-church-Chiswick-314.JPG|[[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia|Russian Orthodox Church Abroad]], Harvard Road, Gunnersbury
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File:Gunnersbury, Gunnersbury, W4 (4802189047).jpg|''The Gunnersbury'' pub
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File:18th Century Temple at Gunnersbury.JPG|18th-century mock temple in Gunnersbury Park
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:09, 21 July 2021

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51°29′34″N 0°16′40″W / 51.4927°N 0.2777°W / 51.4927; -0.2777

Gunnersbury is an area of West London, England.

Toponymy

The name "Gunnersbury" means "Manor house of a woman called Gunnhildr", and is from an old Scandinavian personal name + Middle English -bury, manor or manor house.[1]

Development

Gunnersbury consists mainly of pre-war housing of a variety of types, including flats, terrace, semi detached, and detached houses, some of which are ex-local authority built.

The defining symbol of Gunnersbury is the 18-storey high BSI (British Standards Institution) building on Chiswick High Road. Between 1966 and 1992 the block housed a divisional headquarters of IBM UK. Below this building Gunnersbury station serves the Richmond branch of the District line and the London Overground to Stratford.

In August 1921, London General Omnibus Company established a bus overhaul facility off Chiswick High Road.[2] It incorporated a Training School with a bus Skid-Pan.[3] In 1989, London Transport closed the works.[4][5] In 2001 the site was redeveloped as the Chiswick Business Park with 12 medium density office buildings.[6][7] It houses companies including SBS Broadcasting Networks, CBS News, Technicolor, Discovery Channel Europe, Intelsat, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Foxtons, and a Virgin Active health club.

Immediately to the east is Gunnersbury Triangle nature reserve. An area of woodland, it supports many species of birds, plants, and animals. It has free admission and its entrance is on the south of Bollo Lane, a few yards from Chiswick Park Tube Station.[8][9]

Gunnersbury lends its name to a nearby secondary school, formerly a Grammar School, in Brentford. Gunnersbury Catholic School is a boys-only Catholic comprehensive with co-educational sixth form. It used to be located on Gunnersbury Avenue and it backed on to Gunnersbury Park. Since 1984, it has been located in The Ride, Brentford.

In 1886, Gunnersbury was given its own parish church, dedicated to Saint James. The church stood on Chiswick High Road, near Chiswick Roundabout. The church was decommissioned just over a century later, in 1987, and demolished soon afterwards. The parish was united with that of St Paul's, Brentford.[10]

Nearest areas

Transport

Nearest tube stations

Nearest railway station

References

  1. ^ Oxford Dictionary of British Place Names, A.D.Mills. 2003. ISBN 978-0-19-852758-9. ISBN 0-19-852758-6.
  2. ^ Inspecting General Overhaul Works Commercial Motor 1 September 1925
  3. ^ Chiswick London Bus Rally 1983 YouTube clip
  4. ^ BEL grows in London Commercial Motor 20 July 1989
  5. ^ Taylor, James (2009). The London Bus. Botley: Shire Publications. p. 26. ISBN 978 074780 728 5.
  6. ^ Chiswick Business Park Invest Hounslow
  7. ^ Route 27 Comes to Chiswick Business Park Chiswick Herald
  8. ^ "Gunnersbury Triangle". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  9. ^ "Map of Gunnersbury Triangle". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Saint James, Gunnersbury: Chiswick High Road, Hounslow". aim25.ac.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2015.

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