Inventory Site Record

Hammersmith Flyover was constructed in the 1960s, designed by B Rawlinson of the LCC. As it is only four lanes wide it was possible to cantilever it from a single support. Its construction involved the demolition of a number of buildings including St Paul’s National School in Waterloo Street. The land remaining after the construction has been laid down to grass and planted with trees. The open space and the grace of the design of the flyover result in a remarkably open feeling to the area.

Site location:

Great West Road

Postcode:

W6

What 3 Words:

risky.allow.next

Type of site:

Public Open Land

Borough:

Hammersmith & Fulham

Open to public?

Partially

Opening times:

No access to central area, but roadside areas unfenced

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: Hammersmith (Piccadilly, District, Hammersmith & City). Bus: 9, 10, 33, 209, 211, 419.

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Research updated:

01/04/2004

Last minor changes:

14/07/2022

Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.lbhf.gov.uk

A proposed realignment of the access from Hammersmith to the Great West Road will entail landscaping the planted island. The overall amount of planted area will be increased slightly.

Sources consulted:

Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner, 'The Buildings of England London 3: North West' (Penguin, 1999 ed) p214

Grid ref:

TQ235784 (523825,178360)

Size in hectares:

0.27

Site ownership:

LB Hammersmith & Fulham

Site management:

Environment Department, Parks Service (ground maintenance by Quadron Services)

Date(s):

1962

Designer(s):

B Rawlinson (LCC)

Listed structures:

None

On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:

No

Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

No

Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

In Conservation Area:

No

Tree Preservation Order:

No

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

Yes

Other LA designation:

SPA: Site 17 Hammersmith Central Park TN 11 EN 23