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Brentford Properties (not on the High Street)

The initial focus of this project in 2003 was to gather together and publish information about the High Street, its properties and people. However people have provided photos, postcards research and memories of other properties where they or their family lived, worked or were entertained. Some have sent information about public buildings, which will be of interest to many. They are listed in name order:

• Acton Lodge, London Road, Brentford End: Vin Miles
• Boatmen's Institute: various
• Boston House and the Clitherow family: Janet McNamara
• Boston House, early 1900s: summary from the 1909/10 Lloyd George Valuation
• Boston Road: now known as Boston Manor Road: various contributors
• Brent House and Brent Cottage, a photo of its demolition in 1909 sparked research: Howard Webb, Janet McNamara, Alan Taylor
• Brentford Cottage Hospital, The Butts, a postcard: Roger Williams
• Brentford Gas Works, a history: David Shailes
• Brentford Market (including the Town Hall/Magistrates Court): Janet McNamara
• Clifden House and Wesleyan Chapel, a postcard: Roger Williams
• Ealing and Old Brentford Cemetery Site: notes on what was here before the cemetery
• Brentford's pioneering Health Centre: David Shailes
• Inverness Lodge, 9 Boston Manor Road: several contributors
• Joseph Kingham & Sons Ltd, Wholesale Grocers of 40, Kew Bridge Road: Carole Ann Bartholomew (nee Sharp)
• Lindens, 73 Boston Manor Road:Vin Miles
• New Grove Mansions, 7 Boston Manor Road: Patsy Langley
• New Theatre; New Electric Cinema Market Place: several contributors
• Park Baptist Chapel, a drawing: David Vesey
• Post Office, St Paul's Road, postcard: Howard Webb
• Ranton's, Commercial Road: Diane Lockie
• Southfield Farm and other properties east of Pope's Cross, history from the mid-18th century onwards, including Gooedeough House: research sparked by Judith and Harvey
• St Faith's church, article with photos, 1908; some interesting snippets from contemporary newspapers: Peter Stuart
• St Paul's Recreation Ground: a history, from newspapers and meeting minutes: Janet McNamara
• Vestry Hall, corner of Half Acre and St Paul's Road, postcard: Howard Webb

The site also contains many photos and contemporary news items: it is worth using the search facility if you are looking for a particular building.

Thanks to Sally Douglas for suggesting a link to local listed buildings - this is from the Historic England website.

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Published January 2012; last updated November 2023