Inventory Site Record

West Drayton was originally known as Draegtun, meaning a place where boats were dragged across land to avoid a bend in the river. West Drayton Green is the old village centre, a large open area of grass with trees generally around the perimeter. It is surrounded by a number of fine houses, particularly at the south end, which include the early C18th The Old House and early C19th Beechwood; to the north is a row of cottages that was once the parish workhouse.

Previous / Other name:

West Drayton Village Green

Site location:

The Green, West Drayton

Postcode:

UB7 9FN

What 3 Words:

worked.amused.invite

Type of site:

Public Open Land

Borough:

Hillingdon

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: West Drayton then bus. Bus: U3

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Research updated:

01/11/2005

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

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West Drayton was originally known as Draegtun, meaning a place where boats were dragged across land to avoid a bend in the river, and the Manor was owned by the Dean of St Paul's from the C12th until 1546 when Henry VIII then transferred it to Sir William Paget in 1547, whose grand Manor house was situated near St Martin's Church (q.v.). West Drayton Green is the old village centre, a large open area of grass with trees generally around the perimeter, some well-grown. It is surrounded by a number of fine houses, particularly at the south end which include the early C18th The Old House and early C19th Beechwood, and just off the Green are Southlands (q.v.) and Avenue House, which has a C16th timber framed wing to the rear of the C18th house. On the west side houses include The Old Cottage, again timber-framed with a later brick front. To the north is a row of cottages that were once the parish workhouse.

Sources consulted:

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

Grid ref:

TQ078794 (505840,179380)

Size in hectares:

0.5

Site ownership:

LB Hillingdon

Site management:

Green Spaces Team

Date(s):

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

LBII: houses on The Green - Nos. 1-11, 15, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33 and 33A, 69, 73, The Old Cottage, Avenue Cottage

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

No

Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

Yes: Green (TVG33)

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:

Yes

Conservation Area name:

West Drayton Green

Tree Preservation Order:

Not known

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

None

West Drayton Green - Photo: Colin Wing
Date taken: 10/10/23 14:29

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