Rectory Meadow
Urban Greenspace in Middlesex
England
Rectory Meadow
Rectory Meadow, located in Middlesex, is an urban greenspace that offers a haven of tranquility amidst the bustling city. Spanning across a generous area, this picturesque meadow is a cherished natural retreat for both residents and visitors alike.
The meadow boasts an assortment of lush greenery, including tall grasses, wildflowers, and a variety of trees, lending an enchanting appeal to the surroundings. A gentle stream meanders through the meadow, creating a serene ambiance that soothes the senses. The rippling waters provide a habitat for various species of aquatic life, adding to the ecological diversity of the area.
Rectory Meadow is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, with a wide range of fauna making it their home. Birdwatchers can delight in the sight of numerous species of birds, from the melodious songbirds perched on branches to the graceful swans gliding across the water. Additionally, squirrels and rabbits can often be spotted scurrying through the undergrowth, adding a touch of vibrancy to the landscape.
The meadow also offers a host of recreational activities for visitors. Walking and cycling trails wind through the area, providing ample opportunities for outdoor exercise and exploration. Picnic spots are scattered across the meadow, inviting families and friends to gather and enjoy a leisurely day out in nature.
Rectory Meadow, with its harmonious blend of flora and fauna, offers a respite from the urban chaos. Its natural beauty and diverse ecosystem make it a cherished greenspace, where visitors can immerse themselves in the tranquility and serenity of the outdoors.
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Rectory Meadow Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.433022/-0.39716248 or Grid Reference TQ1171. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
St Dunstan's Church, Feltham
This church was built in 1802 on the site of an older building. The church has a list of incumbents going back to 1322.
St Dunstan's Church Centre
The Church Centre, next door to the Church, was originally the Vicarage. From 1976 it has served as a Centre for many Church and Community activities.
Snow-dusted St Dunstan's
This church is Feltham's parish church but it is distant today from the suburb's busy centre. Feltham shopping centre is about a mile east of the church, along the High Street. The old village centre is around the church. This is Feltham after a "severe weather warning" in 2007! An inch or two of snow had mainly melted by noon.
Kempton Park Racecourse
The statue of the famous racehorse Desert Orchid, pictured in unseasonal springtime weather. He died on the 13th of November 2006 and his ashes are now buried nearby.
St Catherine's House
An office building which includes the tower of the original St Catherine's Church which closed in 1975.
Kempton Park pumping station - steam engine
A 62' high monster built in 1929 by Worthington-Simpson of Newark. In the bottom foreground is engine No. 8 - a Fraser & Chalmers steam turbine installed in 1933. The house did have room for a third monstrous triple but turbines were chosen instead. The steam plant ran until 1980.
I saw this site running more than once and I can assure you I never saw as many attendants as are present on No. 6. If it wasn't for the presence of people it would be really difficult to comprehend the size of this building and its contents.
Hampton Waterworks was very nearly modernised with two reciprocating engines 50% more powerful than the Kempton engines and with exhaust turbines driving pumps and generators. In the event it was modernised with steam turbine driven pumps and generators that ran until 1983 or thereabouts.
This photograph is very similar to the one I took in 2011 and that was published full page in a 'bookazine'.
Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway
The railway group has so far constructed this test loop and a ride consists of three circuits of the loop behind a narrow-gauge steam locomotive. This shows a train waiting at the platform. There are ambitious plans for an initial track of 2.3 miles to a station at Hydes Field near Hampton Waterworks. There are plans for extensions further in the future.
Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway - train
The group operating this narrow-gauge waterworks railway have ambitious plans but so far have only built a short loop and your ticket buys you three circuits behind this narrow-gauge steam locomotive. The locomotive Darent is an 0-4-0ST built by Andrew Barclay of Kilmarnock in 1903 as No. 984. It worked at Provan Gasworks in Scotland until closure in 1959 and was 2'6" gauge as built but has now been regauged to 2'. It came to this site in 2013 and is a regular performer on open days.
Country Way (Feltham) surface water pumping station
A Thames Water site that was accessed (to this point only) with the assistance of the volunteers from Kempton Park Pumping Station who were taking us to see the site of a former East London Waterworks pumping station and filter beds.
Site of former waterworks
This was once the site of a waterworks owned by the East London Waterworks Company and this sunken area housed filter beds. It has all now been buried under spoil from the works to create London's water ring main.
Kempton Park pumping station - Wee Chieftain
Steam for the preserved engine is now raised in a separate boiler house that holds this Cochran of Annan Wee Chieftain 6 boiler. It also houses two central heating boilers, water softening plant, water treatment plant and the blowdown flash vessel. The boiler is gas fired and fully automated.
Kempton Park pumping station - steam turbines
A pair of 1933 Fraser & Chalmers steam turbines with reduction gearing to a pair of centrifugal pumps in parallel. Between them on the left is the water turbine driven dynamo that could be used to run the pumping station in the event of a loss of mains power. Although the steam turbines are badged as Fraser and Chalmers, the company was by then part of the General Electric Company and the original drawings are now with Siemens at Newcastle upon Tyne.
Rectory Meadow is located at Grid Ref: TQ1171 (Lat: 51.433022, Lng: -0.39716248)
Unitary Authority: Hounslow
Police Authority: Metropolitan
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.433022,-0.39716248Mini Roundabout
Direction: clockwise
Note: Proposals to replace miniroundabout with signalised junction
Source Note: https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/1429/hounslow_road_-_swift_and_park_road_area.pdf
Lat/Long: 51.4343943/-0.3920665
Place Of Worship
Hanworth Gospel Hall
Religion: christian
Lat/Long: 51.4351232/-0.3921898
Fuel
Esso
Brand: Esso
Brand Wikidata: Q867662
Operator: Motor Fuel Group
Operator Website: https://www.motorfuelgroup.com/locations/jolly-sailor-fs764/
Operator Wikidata: Q107271358
Lat/Long: 51.4353486/-0.3921327
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4334849/-0.3926575
Bus Stop
Bear Road Flyover
Local Ref: AA
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003718E
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Bear Road Flyover
Naptan Indicator: Stop AA
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4335103/-0.3923098
Bus Stop
Bear Road Flyover
Local Ref: S
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003718N
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Bear Road Flyover
Naptan Indicator: Stop S
Naptan Street: BEAR ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4327383/-0.3921623
Bus Stop
Bear Road Flyover
Local Ref: B
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003718S
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Bear Road Flyover
Naptan Indicator: Stop B
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4341728/-0.3920641
Bus Stop
Bear Road Flyover
Local Ref: BB
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003718W
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Bear Road Flyover
Naptan Indicator: Stop BB
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4331714/-0.3926365
Bus Stop
Castle Way
Local Ref: X
Naptan AtcoCode: 490004851E
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Castle Way
Naptan Indicator: Stop X
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4316844/-0.3978188
Bus Stop
Castle Way
Local Ref: H
Naptan AtcoCode: 490004851N
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Castle Way
Naptan Indicator: Stop H
Naptan Street: CASTLE WAY
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.432959/-0.398823
Bus Stop
Castle Way
Local Ref: N
Naptan AtcoCode: 490004851S
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Castle Way
Naptan Indicator: Stop N
Naptan Street: CASTLE WAY
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4332288/-0.398844
Bus Stop
Church Road
Local Ref: Y
Naptan AtcoCode: 490005288W
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Church Road Country Way
Naptan Indicator: Stop Y
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4314041/-0.3978709
Bus Stop
Dickenson Road
Local Ref: P
Naptan AtcoCode: 490006077E
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Dickenson Road (TW13)
Naptan Indicator: Stop P
Naptan Street: NALLHEAD ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4287821/-0.3964521
Bus Stop
Fernside Avenue
Local Ref: J
Naptan AtcoCode: 490006813N
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Fernside Avenue
Naptan Indicator: Stop J
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4360614/-0.4010456
Bus Stop
Fernside Avenue
Local Ref: M
Naptan AtcoCode: 490006813S
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Fernside Avenue
Naptan Indicator: Stop M
Naptan Street: ELMWOOD AVENUE
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4357404/-0.4005144
Bus Stop
Nallhead Road
Bus: yes
Local Ref: W
Naptan AtcoCode: 490010148E
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Nallhead Road
Naptan Indicator: Stop W
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfL
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 75785
Shelter: yes
Source Ref: naptan
Lat/Long: 51.431049/-0.4006522
Bus Stop
Nallhead Road
Local Ref: Z
Naptan AtcoCode: 490010148W
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Nallhead Road
Naptan Indicator: Stop Z
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4305166/-0.4006329
Bus Stop
St George's Road
Local Ref: C
Naptan AtcoCode: 490012703S
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: St George's Road Bear Road
Naptan Indicator: Stop C
Naptan Street: BEAR ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4319425/-0.3912649
Bus Stop
Sunbury Way
Local Ref: G
Naptan AtcoCode: 490013010E
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Sunbury Way
Naptan Indicator: Stop G
Naptan Street: SUNBURY WAY
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4310478/-0.4012781
Bus Stop
Green Lane
Local Ref: R
Naptan AtcoCode: 490013110N
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Swan Road Green Lane
Naptan Indicator: Stop R
Naptan Street: BEAR ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.4313058/-0.3909336
Source: Personal memory.
Traffic Sign: low_emission_zone
Lat/Long: 51.4305578/-0.4031505
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4355611/-0.3918455
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG231077
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4352941/-0.4011716
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4330502/-0.3924481
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4334616/-0.3925378
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.4331398/-0.3924356
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Ref: parallel
Lat/Long: 51.4354271/-0.3917556
Powerleague Sunbury-on-Thames
Leisure: sports_centre
Sport: soccer
Lat/Long: 51.4304448/-0.3993745
Source: Personal memory.
Traffic Sign: low_emission_zone
Lat/Long: 51.4304647/-0.401658
Source: Personal memory.
Traffic Sign: low_emission_zone
Lat/Long: 51.4300028/-0.4016066
Direction: SSE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 9
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.432915/-0.4010983
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.4320864/-0.3998336
Barrier: bollard
Foot: yes
Motor Vehicle: no
Lat/Long: 51.4314386/-0.3911031
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134534
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4297974/-0.3941513
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134522
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4316878/-0.3935629
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134523
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4312529/-0.3929801
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134532
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4301299/-0.3929092
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134533
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4303887/-0.3933974
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134521
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4324456/-0.3932433
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134524
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4308706/-0.3916741
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134535
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4292358/-0.3933904
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 6
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG125347
Lat/Long: 51.4357228/-0.3917416
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 28
Covered: yes
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG125379
Lat/Long: 51.430465/-0.3997369
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG125359
Lat/Long: 51.4324444/-0.3918677
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134540
Traffic Calming: cushion
Lat/Long: 51.4289674/-0.3970485
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG231075
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4355408/-0.4006233
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG231076
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.4353832/-0.4009735
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134543
Traffic Calming: cushion
Lat/Long: 51.4299192/-0.399833
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG134542
Traffic Calming: cushion
Lat/Long: 51.4295549/-0.3987232
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Ref: zebra
Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 51.4354024/-0.3917629
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.4347172/-0.3934635
Brand: Londis
Brand Wikidata: Q21008564
Operator: Motor Fuel Group
Operator Website: https://www.motorfuelgroup.com/locations/jolly-sailor-fs764/
Operator Wikidata: Q107271358
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 51.4353861/-0.3923674
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 51.430779/-0.4016012
Direction: SSE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 49
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.4355342/-0.4020277
Direction: SSE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 115
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.4355985/-0.4016227
Direction: WSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 4
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.4358092/-0.4010501
Direction: WSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 4
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.4355985/-0.4009039
Direction: WSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.4356387/-0.400928
Direction: WSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.4356784/-0.4009562
Direction: WSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.4357252/-0.4009877
Direction: WSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.4357687/-0.4010165
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