Talk:Hanwell

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Hanwell was named after a well called Hannah's well.


Haven't been able to confirm yet if this is the same 'Hamwell' that Derwent Coleridge was rector of.--Aspro 18:03, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

I presume it must be - according to the records at St Mary's Derwent Coleridge was installed as Rector on March 7 1864. Heycos 21:50, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Factual inexactitudes of a geographical nature

Since this is encyclopedic I think it needs to be made clear that (1) The Three Bridges; (2) Hanwell Asylum (aka St Bernard's); (3) Ealing Hospital and (4) Hanwell Flight of Locks as well as (5) the Wharncliffe Viaduct - save for a few dozen bricks at one end- are all in the suburb of Southall. Any suggestions? We could point out that the western boundary of Hanwell Town is the river Brent and association it is due to proximity rather than domiciliary.--Aspro 11:59, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

I agree that accuracy is paramount and that a statement to that effect would probably be fine. I suspect that there are issues of "association by proximity" all over the place and that an assiciation of that sort is perfectly justified. Given the short distance from Hanwell town centre to the asylum (not to mention it commonly being called the Hanwell Asylum) it would IMO be negligent not to include it in an entry for Hanwell. - Grange85 09:07, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Three Field system

Remarkably, Google Maps/satellite images of Hanwell, clearly show the ancient Three Field [1] system laid out across the golf course and going beyond Gurnell swimming baths to the north east. What might be clear and fascinating to fellow anoraks though -might not be so clear and interesting to any one else. Any suggestions. To see fields for yourself: [2]
Also, have found the Doomsday reference to Hanwell, so when I get the time I'll add a bit about the history. --Aspro 18:06, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Conservation corridor

I see that Ealing Council has issued an interesting little illustrated publication regarding the conservation corridor along the canal. [3]

Just a quick scan through and I have already spotted the evidence: that they have been looking through WP for 'material' but without giving us a mention!!! (On their pages 8 & 9 for this article and Hanwell Asylum)

[edit] St Mary's

A past rector of St Mary's was the Rev' Frederic Secombe, (brother of Harry Secombe). I don't think he is rightly famous (he did get onto TV news once but 'that' is another matter!) but other might disagree. Not satisfied with the 'great book' he writes a few of his own apparently.[4]--Aspro 23:40, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Images

There appear to be a few free images of Hanwell available but I am loath to link to them as the article lacks sufficient text. Without text to give them context they would just clutter up the article and make it look like a tourist brochure. --Aspro 13:57, 25 July 2007 (UTC)