Yiewsley facts for kids
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 The Grand Union Canal in Yiewsley |
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| Population | 12,979 (2011 Census. Ward) |
| OS grid reference | TQ0608880405 |
| • Charing Cross | 17.29 mi (27.83 km) E |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WEST DRAYTON |
| Postcode district | UB7 |
| Dialling code | 01895 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
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Yiewsley ( YOOZ-lee) is a large suburban village in the London Borough of Hillingdon, England, 2 miles (3 km) south of Uxbridge, the borough's commercial and administrative centre. Yiewsley was a chapelry in the ancient parish of Hillingdon, Middlesex. The population of the ward was 12,979 at the 2011 Census.
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History
Yiewsley is not mentioned in the Domesday Book. The place-name probably derives from the Anglo-Saxon Wifeleslēah: "Wifel's woodland clearing".
There is little recorded about Yiewsley until the late 18th century, when the Grand Junction Canal was cut. A branch of the canal known as Otter Dock was cut between Yiewsley and West Drayton in the years 1876-1879 in order to service Yiewsley's brickworks. Brick-making and agriculture were the main industries in Yiewsley during the late 18th and 19th centuries, and the expansion of the brickworks resulted in a large growth in population. Five million bricks moulded and fired in the Hillingdon Brickfields every year were transported by canal to a yard near South Wharf Basin, Paddington. The last brick-field closed in 1935 following strikes and the Great Depression, and around this time Otter Dock was filled in.
The arrival of the Great Western Railway and the building of West Drayton railway station in 1838 resulted in new houses being built and a sharp increase in both population and trade. A branch line to Uxbridge was completed in 1856. This ran until closed as part of the Beeching plan in 1964 (although passenger services had been discontinued in 1962).
As the population grew, a new church, St Matthew's, was dedicated on 6 July 1859, and enlarged in 1898. Yiewsley remained a parish of Hillingdon until 1896.
Geography
The nearest places to Yiewsley are Hayes, Harlington, Cowley, Harmondsworth, Sipson, and West Drayton.
Culture
The area has some important local neighbourhood groups, including the Town Centre Action Group and the UB7 Projects Development Group.
Transport
Rail
West Drayton railway station is located at the southern end of Yiewsley High Street and is on the Great Western Main Line. TfL Rail operates a stopping service between London Paddington and Reading and Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a stopping service between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway.
Road
Yiewsley is served by the nearby M4 and M25 motorways which lie a little over a mile to its south and west respectively. The A408 Stockley Road dual carriageway on the eastern side of Yiewsley acts as a by-pass road, avoiding the village centre.
Buses
There are regular London bus services from Yiewsley to Uxbridge, Hayes, Ruislip, Hounslow and to the Heathrow Airport Terminals.
Air
Heathrow Airport lies 2.5 miles (4 km) south of Yiewsley.
Education
Primary schools in Yiewsley:
- St Matthew's CE Primary School
- Rabbsfarm Primary School
Secondary school:
- Park Academy West London
Special and Alternative schools:
- Hillingdon Manor School, Yiewsley Grange
- The Young People's Academy
- The Skills Hub
Notable people
- Ronnie Wood, guitarist in rock bands The Rolling Stones and Faces, grew up in Whitethorn Avenue, attending St Stephen's Infant School and St Matthew's Church of England Primary School.
- Art Wood (1937-2006), vocalist of the Sixties rhythm and blues group The Artwoods grew up in Whitethorn Avenue.
- Ted Wood (1939-2003), Traditional Jazz vocalist and drummer was born in Yiewsley, growing up in Whitehorn Avenue.
- Musician Kim Gardner (1948–2001), of The Birds, The Creation and Ashton, Gardner and Dyke, grew up in Yiewsley.
- Cinematographer Wally Gentleman (1926–2001), whose credits include the special effects on 2001: A Space Odyssey and Universe, was born in Yiewsley.
- George Thomas Moore Marriott (1885-1949) regarded as one of the best stage and screen character actors of his generation was born in Alpha Place, High Street, Yiewsley.
Images for kids
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The Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal viewed from the Trout Lane Bridge
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The Packet Boat Marina at Cowley Peachey Junction
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Map in German showing the 893 Battle of Farnham and siege of Thorney Island
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Land of the Middle Saxons within Mercia
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The Foundation Stone of Colham Wharf incorporated in the wall of Waterways House
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Trees line Colham Avenue, formally part of the southern section of the Otter Dock
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George Constantinesco
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The Grand Union Canal at Colham Bridge
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St Matthew's Parish Church
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Yiewsley War Memorial
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Signpost showing intersecting walking routes at Trout Lane
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John Guest's headquarters on Horton Road
