| Hanwell | |
|---|---|
  From top to bottom: Hanwell Broadway looking east-south-east; Elthorne Park | |
  Hanwell Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 28,768 (2011 Census[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ153802 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | W7 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Hanwell (/ˈhænwɛl/) is a town in the London Borough of Ealing. It is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Ealing Broadway and had a population of 28,768 as of 2011.[2] It is the westernmost location of the London post town.
Hanwell is mentioned in the Domesday Book. St Mary's Church was established in the tenth century and has been rebuilt three times since, the present church dating to 1842. Schools were established around this time in Hanwell; notably Central London District School which Charlie Chaplin attended. By the end of the 19th century there were over one thousand houses in Hanwell. The Great Western Railway came in 1838 and Hanwell railway station opened. Later the trams of London United Tramways came on the Uxbridge Road in 1904, running from Chiswick to Southall. From 1894 it was its own urban district of Middlesex until being absorbed into Ealing Urban District in 1926.[3]
To its west flows the River Brent, which marks Hanwell's boundary with Southall. There are several green spaces including Brent Valley Park, Elthorne Park and Cuckoo Park; meanwhile, the Hanwell Zoo is a popular local attraction featuring small mammals, birds and other wildlife. Its elevation is approximately 49 feet (15 m). The town holds its own annual Hanwell Carnival, London's oldest carnival.[4]
- ^ Hanwell is made up of 2 wards in the London Borough of Ealing: Elthorne, and Hobbayne. "2011 Census Ward Population Estimates | London DataStore". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "2011 Census Ward Population Estimates | London DataStore". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "Hanwell local history | Hanwell local history | Ealing Council". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Thousands flock to Hanwell Carnival for fun in the sun - MyLondon". Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.