Hounslow Heritage Walks To Take in Boston Manor House
Marking the centenary of the acquisition by the council
Boston Manor House
May 10, 2024
The Hounslow Heritage Guides are launching their 30th season of local history walks in the Borough next Bank Holiday Monday (27 May).
This free walk is to commemorate 100 years since Boston House and its park were bought by Brentford Urban District Council helped by Middlesex County Council to provide open space for the people of Brentford.
It will explore the Grand Union Canal, the park, part of the House built in 1623 and some of the restoration work that was finished last year.
To join, meet at 2.30pm from the Market Place opposite the Magpie and Crown (TW8 8LB).
Other walks during the summer will be:
14 July - Canal to Boston Manor
11 August - Battles in Brentford
21 September - Brentford Past and Present ( a circular walk which is part of the Open House Festival)
13 Octobter - Canal to Boston Manor
All walks cost £3 (children free) except 27 May and 21 September which are free.
There is more information about these walks and others in the borough at www.hounslow-heritage.org.uk.
The Hounslow Heritage Guides organise guided local history walks on Sunday afternoons every summer in Brentford, Chiswick and Isleworth with additional walks planned, in some walking seasons.
For walks in Isleworth and Chiswick see www.hounslow-heritage.org.uk.
All walks can booked as private guided tours as required. For more about local history walks see Exploring Hounslow Borough's Heritage. The guides reserve the right to cancel any walk without notice in exceptional circumstances.
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