Ealing, the Queen of the Suburbs?, London, England
In 1902 Charles Jones, Ealing鈥檚 borough surveyor, published a book. In it he referred to Ealing as the 鈥楺ueen of Suburbs鈥�. His aim of course was to promote the area as a place to live.
Ealing, he said, could claim to be the best of all worlds. It was near London and easily reached by excellent railway facilities, but it was also close to the countryside.
The phrase was adopted by the council and of course by estate agents. Even today you may hear it occasionally. And even today it is regarded as a good place to live, still with many of the benefits of being near the centre of London but not in it. Although today it can hardly claim to be close to countryside!
I have lived here all my married life, and knew it even before then as it was a favourite shopping area for my mother. Let me show you around, as my belated contribution to Terri鈥檚 Sunday Stills 鈥楳y Little Town鈥� theme.
But first, a little more history. The name Ealing comes from the Saxon place-name Gillingas. There is known to have been a settlement here in the 12th century, surrounded by the great forest that covered all this area west of London. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Ealing, he said, could claim to be the best of all worlds. It was near London and easily reached by excellent railway facilities, but it was also close to the countryside.
The phrase was adopted by the council and of course by estate agents. Even today you may hear it occasionally. And even today it is regarded as a good place to live, still with many of the benefits of being near the centre of London but not in it. Although today it can hardly claim to be close to countryside!
I have lived here all my married life, and knew it even before then as it was a favourite shopping area for my mother. Let me show you around, as my belated contribution to Terri鈥檚 Sunday Stills 鈥楳y Little Town鈥� theme.
But first, a little more history. The name Ealing comes from the Saxon place-name Gillingas. There is known to have been a settlement here in the 12th century, surrounded by the great forest that covered all this area west of London. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Ealing, the Queen of the Suburbs?
Guide Location: England » London
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Author: Sarah Wilkie
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Guide Location: England » London
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Sarah Wilkie
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- St Mary鈥檚 Church
- the Great Western Railway
- Ealing Green
- Walpole Park
- Ealing Film Studios
- Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre
- Drayton Court Hotel
- All Saints Church
- Gunnersbury Park
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