Historic Hammersmith and Fulham
Explore hidden histories, historic photos, and things you never knew about Hammersmith and Fulham from the collections and archives of Historic England.
Discover Hammersmith and Fulham's listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Hammersmith and Fulham's most significant historic sites, curated from the National Heritage List for England.
Gasholder No 2, Fulham Gasworks
Hammersmith and Fulham
Gasholder. Built in 1829-1830 to the design of John Kirkham of the Imperial Gas Light Company.
Grand Hall and Pillar Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre
Hammersmith and Fulham
Olympia Exhibition Centre comprising: The Grand Hall, the former National Agricultural Hall, and Pillar Hall, the former Minor Hall, both of 1885 in...
Fulham Broadway Underground Station: former entrance building and trainshed
Hammersmith and Fulham
Underground railway station. The station opened in 1880, and the trainshed is of that date.
Fulham Cross School and School Keeper's House
Hammersmith and Fulham
Girls' secondary school, 1907-8, by TJ Bailey for the London County Council. Originally Fulham Secondary School for Girls. Minor later alterations.
Royal Masonic Hospital, With Associated Boundary Walls, Gates, Railings and Planters
Hammersmith and Fulham
Hospital, 1933, by Thomas Tait of Sir John Burnet, Tait and Lorne.
Blythe House (former Post Office Savings Bank Headquarters)
Hammersmith and Fulham
OfficesBuilt 1899-1903 under (Sir) Henry Tanner as the headquarters of the Post Office Savings BankThe east wing of 1920-22, workshop ranges around...
The former exhibition block of Watson House, now the Piper Building, and the attached relief panels by John Piper
Hammersmith and Fulham
Former exhibition block of the headquarters of North Thames Gas Board and the research laboratories of the Gas Council (1957-1959), now entrance foyer...
Barons Court Underground Station
Hammersmith and Fulham
Underground railway station and shops. Built 1905 to the design of HW Ford. Platform canopies and stairs rebuilt 1931.
Bbc Television Centre, Including the Main Circular Range Excluding the Spur, the Original Scenery Block and the Former Canteen
Hammersmith and Fulham
Central ring and Studio 1 of this purpose-built television studio complex. Graham Dawbarn of Norman & Dawbarn; Partner in Charge Walton H. Lindsay.
Bradmore House, Queen Caroline Street
Hammersmith and Fulham
Restaurant and offices built 1994, incorporating the re-erected early-C18 façade of Bradmore House, demolished 1913, and a room containing panelling...
Hammersmith Town Hall
Hammersmith and Fulham
Town Hall. Built 1938-9 by the Metropolitan Borough of HammersmithArchitect E. Berry Webber. The extension to the north of 1974-5 is not included.
Olympia National and Olympia Central, Olympia Exhibition Centre
Hammersmith and Fulham
Olympia National of 1923 by Holman and Goodrham and Olympia Central of 1929 by Joseph Emberton, are listed at Grade II for the following principal...
Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation southern block, gates, gate piers, wing walls and railings facing Fulham Road
Hammersmith and Fulham
A charitable foundation providing housing for disabled former servicemen, built in 1917-1923 to the designs of Inigo R Tasker in an English Baroque...
Former Wormholt Library and Infant Wel fare Centre
Hammersmith and Fulham
Former public (branch) library and Infant Welfare Centre. 1930 by R Hampton C. Lucas, Engineer and Surveyor for the Borough of Hammersmith.
St Andrews Fulham Fields
Hammersmith and Fulham
Parish Church. 1873-4 by Newman and Billing. Extended with alterations 1894-6 by Aston Webb and E Ingress Bell, with fittings 1897 by Aston Webb.
Olympia Garage
Hammersmith and Fulham
Multi-storey garage, 1935-1937, built to the designs of Joseph Emberton.
Gatehouse at HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Hammersmith and Fulham
The gatehouse at Wormwood Scrubs Prison is for designation at Grade II* for the following principal reasons:<br/><br/>*
Former Odeon Cinema
Hammersmith and Fulham
Former Gaumont cinema, now live music venue. 1932 to the designs of Robert Cromie. Read the official list entry to find out more.
The former Mission Hall, walls and railings to Iffley Road and Tabor Road
Hammersmith and Fulham
A former mission hall of 1883-4, by H R Gough. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Campbell Family Mausoleum
Hammersmith and Fulham
The Campbell Family Mausoleum, erected in 1904 to the designs of CHB Quennell, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: Group value:...
White Lodge at Paddenswick Road Gate, Ravenscourt Park
Hammersmith and Fulham
Lodge, built in the mid-C19, formerly to a private house, became the lodge to a public park in the late C19.
Draped woman sculpture
Hammersmith and Fulham
Karel Vogel’s c1959 'Draped woman' sculpture, situated in an open space off the Great West Road, adjacent to St Peter’s Church, Hammersmith, is listed...
Queens Manor School With Associated School Keeper's House, Boundary Wall, Entrance Arches, Outdoor Wcs and Play Sheds
Hammersmith and Fulham
Board school, 1903-4 by T J Bailey for the School Board for London. Later additions which lack special interest.
FULHAM TOWN HALL (original building and 1904-5 extension)
Hammersmith and Fulham
The former Fulham Town Hall is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: Historic interest: an eloquent illustration of burgeoning civic...
Refreshment room (part of the former stable block), Ravenscourt Park
Hammersmith and Fulham
Former stable block of Ravenscourt Park house, of early or mid-C18 origins, partially demolished and converted into a refreshment room in the late C19...
Fulham Fire Station
Hammersmith and Fulham
Fire station, 1895-6, by the Fire Brigade Branch of the London County Council Architects Department, chief architect Robert Pearsall, job architect...
Blake's Munitions War Memorial, Margravine Cemetery
Hammersmith and Fulham
First World War memorial and grave marker commemorating those who died in an explosion on 31 October 1918 at Blake's munitions factory, Hammersmith.
Walls and wrought-iron gates to the Ravenscourt Park walled garden
Hammersmith and Fulham
Walls and gates to a walled garden, built in around the early or mid-C18, modified in the late C19.
Reception House, Hammersmith Cemetery
Hammersmith and Fulham
Reception House. Circa 1869, probably by George Saunders (1829/30 - 1907) for the Hammersmith Burial Board.
Harwath Mausoleum, St Thomas of Canterbury churchyard
Hammersmith and Fulham
A free-standing, stone mausoleum of around 1918, by Arthur Henry Durand.
Monument to Tigran Sarkies, Kensal Green Cemetery
Hammersmith and Fulham
Portland stone monument in the form of paired, Tuscan columns, early C20. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Monument to Henry Russell, Kensal Green Cemetery
Hammersmith and Fulham
Stone funerary monument in the form of a chair, c.1900.
War Memorial at the former Church of St John the Evangelist, Hammersmith
Hammersmith and Fulham
First World War memorial, c 1920. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Fulham (All Saints) War Memorial
Hammersmith and Fulham
War memorial in the form of a canopied cross.
J Lyons and Company First World War Memorial, Margravine Cemetery
Hammersmith and Fulham
First World War memorial, 1922, dedicated to the staff of J Lyons and Company.
St Dionis' Mission Hall
Hammersmith and Fulham
Former mission chapel, now hall, 1876 by Arthur Billing. Interior subdivided in 2003 by Nick Shipp Architects.
Tomb of Burchell Family Including William Burchell, Located Approximately 2M From the South Elevation of All Saints Church
Hammersmith and Fulham
Chest tomb, mid-C19, Portland stone. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Historic Hammersmith and Fulham through time
The National Heritage List for England contains hundreds of details about buildings and places, including the periods in which they were built and the uses they've had over the years. Explore how your local area has changed through time.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanantly altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanantly altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of Hammersmith and Fulham
Historic aerial photography shows the growth and changes in England's urban and rural landscapes, revealing secrets that are impossible to see from the ground.
Wormwood Scrubs
HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs and environs, Wormwood Scrubs, 1931
Wormwood Scrubs
HMP Wormwood Scrubs and environs, Wormwood Scrubs, 1947
Olympia
The Exhibition Centre, Olympia, 1921
Hammersmith
A cityscape over Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith, 1953
Hammersmith
Broadway and environs, Hammersmith, 1928
Hammersmith
Hammersmith Station and environs, Hammersmith, 1949
Hammersmith
The Royal Masonic Hospital under construction and Ravenscourt Gardens, Hammersmith, 1932
Hammersmith
Hammersmith and Fulham, Hammersmith, 1939
Shepherd'S Bush
The Great White City, Shepherd's Bush, 1921
Shepherd'S Bush
White City Stadium, Sheperd's Bush, 1966
Historic England Archive images of Hammersmith and Fulham
The Historic England Archive holds and cares for over 15 million images, from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of Hammersmith and Fulham's past.
Charles George Harper Collection
Fulham, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1892 - 1933
Detail of the headstone marking the grave of Isabella Murr (d1829) in the churchyard of All Saints' Church
Eric de Mare
Hammersmith, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1961
General view of a flyover under construction in Hammersmith.
John Gay Collection: London
West Kensington, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: Dec 1957
A prize winning Maran chicken in a cage at the National Poultry Show at Olympia
John Gay Collection: Modern Architects
Walham Green, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1970 - 1975
The late 20th century local authority maisonettes at Walham Green Court in Fulham
John Laing Collection
Fulham, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1954 - Sept 1960
A view of an 8-storey block of flats with balconies in Fulham
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Walham Green, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1900 - 1908
GENERAL VIEW OF PEOPLE ON PATH THROUGH COMMON
Charles George Harper Collection
Hammersmith, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1892 - 1933
Two men standing outside the Red Cow Public House on Hammersmith Road
Eric de Mare
Hammersmith, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1961
General view of a flyover under construction in Hammersmith looking towards a church.
John Gay Collection: London
Hammersmith, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: Jan 1962 - May 1964
Boats moored on the bank of the River Thames with a man painting a rowing boat in the foreground, a house boat to right and with Hammersmith Bridge...
John Gay Collection: Modern Architects
Walham Green, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1970 - 1975
The Waterford Road elevation of the late 20th century local authority maisonettes at Walham Green Court in Fulham
John Laing Collection
Earl'S Court, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: 07 Nov 1960
A general view of construction at the Empress State Building seen from the roof of the Earl's Court Exhibition Centre car park
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Fulham, Hammersmith And Fulham, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1900 - 1920
GENERAL VIEW BESIDE THE GATES
Stories about heritage in Hammersmith and Fulham
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Photographing the First World War on the Home Front
Mentions Hammersmith and Fulham
Life changed on the home front in England during the First World War. This photography collection provides a glimpse into what it was like.
The Buildings of Architect Ernő Goldfinger
Mentions Hammersmith and Fulham, Greenside School
Discover the modernist buildings of Hungarian-born architect Ernő Goldfinger, including Trellick Tower, Balfron Tower and 2 Willow Road.
The Thames from Above
Mentions Hammersmith and Fulham
Dive into a unique collection from 1920 to 1954 produced by the world’s first commercial aerial photography company.
5 Historic Football Grounds in England
Mentions Grandstand and Turnstiles to Fulham Football Club, Office to South of Grandstand at Fulham Football Club
From pre-match pints to the highs and lows of end of season dramas, football has been entertaining and uniting people since the 19th century.
Home From the War: What Happened to Disabled First World War Veterans
Mentions Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation southern block, gates, gate piers, wing walls and railings facing Fulham Road
Around 2 million soldiers, sailors and airmen came home with some level of disability: over 40,000 were amputees; some had facial disfigurement or had...
10 Historic Urban Prisons
Mentions Hammersmith and Fulham, Gatehouse at HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Discover the history of prisons in England.
Historic England Highlights Fascinating Heritage Sites Listed in 2022
Mentions The former exhibition block of Watson House, now the Piper Building, and the attached relief panels by John Piper
As 2022 draws to a close, Historic England highlights gems added to the National Heritage List for England (NHLE) over the last 12 months.
Explore your social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about heritage in their local area.
Women roasting cocoa beans at Lyons factory, Hammersmith Road, London
Period: World War One (1914 - 1919)
Two women filling a Sirocco roaster with cocoa beans at the factory of J Lyons and Company, Cadby Hall, Hammersmith Road, London.
Women roasting cocoa beans at Lyons factory, Hammersmith Road, London
Waring and Gillow, White City, Greater London
Period: World War One (1914 - 1919)
Workers attaching runners to canvas tents at the premises of Waring and Gillow at White City, where the company made tents for the military.
Waring and Gillow, White City, Greater London
St Pauls Studios, Hammersmith, Greater London
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
These houses in Talgarth Road were built in 1891 and designed by Frederick Wheeler. They were designed for 'bachelor (unmarried) artists'.
St Pauls Studios, Hammersmith, Greater London
Shepherds Bush Station, Shepherds Bush, Hammersmith, London
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
An exterior view of the station with Central Line employees informally posed for the camera in the foreground.
Shepherds Bush Station, Shepherds Bush, Hammersmith, London
Queen's Club, Fulham, Greater London
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
An athletics match showing the mile race with Oxford and Cambridge Universities versus Yale and Harvard Universities, held at Queens Club, Fulham.
Queen's Club, Fulham, Greater London
Prisoners cutting grass at Wormwood Scrubs, London
Period: Edwardian (1902 - 1913)
Various parts of the 'Scrubs' were built using prison labour between 1874 and 1891. It was the first prison to use the Telegraph Pole layout.
Prisoners cutting grass at Wormwood Scrubs, London
Olympia, Hammersmith Road, West Kensington, Greater London
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
The Olympia exhibition hall was built as the National Agricultural Hall in 1885 and later renamed 'Olympia'.
Olympia, Hammersmith Road, West Kensington, Greater London
Olympia, Hammersmith Road, West Kensington, Greater London
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
View of the interior of Olympia exhibition hall. It is empty of visitors and workers but the central area has been prepared for a performance.
Olympia, Hammersmith Road, West Kensington, Greater London
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