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From: "John Henley" <>
Subject: Re: [Lon] Pubs in Hammersmith
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 19:18:58 -0000
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Hi James,
----- Original Message ----- From: "Patand James"
<>
> When I lived and worked there in the 60`s the borough boundaries were
> changed with the introduction of London Boroughs and Hammersmith took
Fulham
> and therefore as well as W.6. had W.14 and S.W.6. that I know of, Not
sure
> about Shepherds Bush. But as I always say with London and the suburbs its
> the date that determines most of the boundaries and allied information.
> James

Once upon a time there was just Fulham, a long narrow parish bordering the
Thames on the and its northern border just south of where the Harrow Road
now runs.
In the 1620s Sir Nicholas Crisp built a chapel-of ease in the hamlet of
Hammersmith to serve the people in the northern part of Fulham parish and
save them the long walk to the parish church on the river. The inhabitants
dug a ditch, Parrs Ditch, to mark the boundary between Fulham-side and
Hammersmith-side [or Fulham North Side], the area served by St.Paul's, as
the new chapel was called.
In 1834, by Act of Parliament, the parish of Fulham was divided into two,
the north side becoming Hammersmith, the southern portion remaining Fulham.
In 1886 the two vestries became corporate bodies, replacing the previous
District Boards of Works. under the Metropolis Management Act of 1885.
In 1889 the two parishes were transferred from Middlesex to the new County
of London.
In 1900 the two parishes became Metropolitan Boroughs, and there was a minor
adjustment of boundaries.
In 1965 when the London County Council was abolished, the two M.B.s were
merged to become the London Borough of Hammersmith, later re-named the
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, in the Greater London area. The L.B.
of Hammersmith and Fulham remains today.
Postally, the district letters and then letters and numbers have not borne
much relation to the local government boundaries, being related to the areas
served by sorting and delivery offices. Thus parts of Hammersmith are in not
only W.6, for which it was the Post Town, but also W.11, W.12, W.14, W.3.,
W.4, N.W.10, and parts of Fulham (for which S.W.6. is the principal postal
district, in W.6., W.14, S.W.5, and S.W.10. The boundaries of the districts
have also undergone minor adjustments down the years.
Cheers

John Henley
(still catching up on masses of emails )
researching (and not finding much time for - but always very glad to hear of
any)
HENLEY, PARKER, PRENTICE, SECKER, RAPER, DURDEN
[IN London/Middx./Essex/Suffolk]
ROLFE, (O)RAFFERTY, EVANS, PARSONS, SYMONDS [IN Berks/Hants/Wilts]
HILL [IN Staffs/Cambs/Berks]



>
> ----- Original Message -----> From: "Jean Standish" <>
> Hammersmith is not W.4. That is Chiswick which is next to Hammersmith.
> > Jean who lived in Chiswick for over twenty years.
> ----- Original Message -----> From: "Alan Hutchins"
<>
> > I don't think you have the right borough! Hammersmith is W.4, definitely
> not
> > SW. I believe that the Coachmaker's Arms later became known as the Coach
> and
> > Horses, which is situated in King Street, Hammersmith.
> >> > Alan.> > Western Australia> > (ex-Hammersmith)
> >> > ----- Original Message -----> > From:
<>
> > > Hello Helen
> > > In the 1902 London Post Office Trade Directory, there's a Coachmaker's
> > Arms which might be the one you're looking for. I know it's a bit
earlier
> > than you asked for but it might be a clue.
> > > Mrs Fanny Hitter (not Hitler as I first thought!) Bygrave, 6 Belgrave
> Mews
> > East, SW. Not sure if this is Hammersmith, but it's the right direction
> and
> > it's the only Coachmaker's Arms listed.
> > > Hope it's some help.
> > > Joanna in a cold and white Coventry
> > >
> > > > Dear Listers,
> > > >
> > > > Would anybody know anything about the Coachmakers Arms in
Hammersmith
> > which I believe relatives ran.probably in l909-l9l0. I have no other
> > details and wonder if it rings a bell with anybody or perhaps someone
> could
> > point me in the right direction on where to look next.
> > > >
> > > > Best wishes,
> > > >
> > > > Helen, West Sussex


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