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Encyclopedia > Ickenham
Ickenham
OS grid reference TQ075855
London borough Hillingdon
Ceremonial county Greater London
Region London
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town UXBRIDGE
Postcode district UB10
Dial code 01895
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
London Assembly Ealing and Hillingdon
European Parliament London
List of places: UKEnglandLondon

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Ickenham is a town in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It has developed into a suburb located 14.3 miles (23 km) west north-west of Charing Cross. The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ...


Ickenham has its own miniature railway open to the public on the first Saturday of every month.

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History

Of the 29 towns and villages in the Hillingdon borough, Ickenham stands as most sought after area, in terms of property. Ickenham first appeared in the Domesday Book under the name 'Ticheha'. The name has been adopted by the town's Wetherspoons pub, The Tichenham Inn. St Giles' church dates back to the 14th Century. The focus of the town is indisputably 'The Pump' - a water pump donated to the village by Charlotte Gell in 1866. The Pump was in use until December 1914 and was recently restored. A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... The Moon Under Water in Hounslow J. D. Wetherspoon plc (LSE: JDW) (commonly referred to as Wetherspoons or spoons) is a British pub chain founded by Tim Martin. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


Ickenham Festival

The biennial Ickenham Festival has taken place in the town since 1976, originally with the aim of highlighting the variety of societies and groups in the area. The festival normally centres on a charity gala day in June, when various groups such as Scouts, church groups and schools parade through the town, finishing with a large fête in the grounds of Swakeleys House, a 17th century Jacobean mansion. The term Jacobean refers to a period in English history that coincides with the reign of James I (1603 – 1625). ...


Schools

  • Breakspear Junior School (BJ'S)[1]
  • Glebe Primary School [2]
  • Vyners School [3]
  • Douay Martyrs School [4]

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History (1346 words)
The nearest halt to Ickenham was at Ruislip - Ickenham was not considered important enough to merit a station.
The marathon race was started in the grounds of Windsor Castle, and the runners passed through Uxbridge, Ickenham, Ruislip and Eastcote on their way to the White City Stadium.
Ickenham Hall was sold to the Metropolitan Railway in 1902, and was bought by Charles de Winton Kitcat after the line was opened in 1904.
Ickenham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (223 words)
Ickenham is a town in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
Ickenham has its own miniature railway open to the public on the first Saturday of every month.
The biennial Ickenham Festival has taken place in the town since 1976, originally with the aim of highlighting the variety of societies and groups in the area.
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