Borough

Hammersmith & Fulham

About:

The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is in West London and forms part of Inner London.

130 years ago Hammersmith & Fulham was a largely rural area. There is evidence of Roman and Saxon occupation of some riverside areas and the manor of Fulham, which included Hammersmith, was referred to in the Domesday Book.

A Roman road leading westwards ran from Oxford Street along the line of the present Goldhawk Road. Shepherds Bush derives its name from shepherds who used to rest their flocks on a triangular green in the north of the borough on their way to market up until 1900.

The borough is known internationally for the 1908 Olympics, hosted in White City, and for being home to the main facilities of the BBC at BBC Television Centre.

Routes that go through Hammersmith & Fulham:

Thames Path National Trail:

Section 1 (Hampton Court to Albert Bridge)

Interesting places on or near the route:

Hammersmith Riverside

Population:

165,242 which is 2.3% of the total London population (2001 Census)

Area:

17 square kilometres

Tube:

Hammersmith is served by the District, Piccadilly, Central and Hammersmith & City lines. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/ for more information.

Rail:

Shepherd's Bush station on the West London Line is due to open in 2007 with a service running between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/rail/ for more information.

Bus:

The borough is served by a comprehensive network of bus routes. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/buses/ for more information.

Green space:

There are 227 hectares of parks and open spaces in the Borough. Over one-third of that total is accounted for by Wormwood Scrubs and Little Wormwood Scrubs, located in the north of the Borough.

Local Authority:

Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council

Other Information:

Visit London Walks for an audio guide of the Riverside Walk which follows part of the Thames Path from Barnes Bridge to Putney Bridge underground station.