Tag Archives: New Kings Road

The Fulham Women’s Prison

Posted on January 17, 2019 by LBHF Libraries

Did you know there was a Women’s Prison in Fulham?  It flourished from 1856 to 1888, on a six-acre corner site bounded by Burlington Road (originally Back Lane then Burlington Lane) and the New Kings Road. From 1716 to 1853 … Continue reading →

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Lions in Hammersmith & Fulham

Posted on February 20, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

Did you know that there are over 10,000 lions in London and that we, in Hammersmith & Fulham, have about 1500 of them? This will not be news to the residents of the Peterborough Estate around New King’s Road, south … Continue reading →

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