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'''Latimer Road''', located in the W10 postcode of West ], is an area within the ] with a mix of residential housing, commercial spaces, and other amenities. |
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Nearby ] offers a market, shops and cafes. To the west lies ], home to the Television Centre, upscale dining at the White City House, and ] a large shopping destination. Nearby ] also provides cultural sites, theaters, and live music venues. |
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Latimer Road combines has residential character, yet it is not far form the urban hubs and green spaces like Little Wormwood Scrubs. Its transport links include ] on the ] and ]. |
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==History== |
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===Origins and Early History=== |
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Latimer Road takes its name from ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylondon.news/news/transport/london-underground-station-thats-confusingly-29325686|title=The London Underground station that's confusingly not where its name suggests|publisher=ThisIsLondon|access-date=4 January 2020}}</ref> a philanthropist who, in the early 17th century, endowed land to fund Hammersmith’s Latymer School. This connection to education and charitable work marked the road’s earliest historical ties <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latymerfoundation.org.uk/history|title=Latymer Foundation: History|url-status=dead}}</ref>. |
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===19th Century: The Arrival of the Railway and Urban Growth=== |
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The Metropolitan Railway arrived in the district in 1864, connecting the area to Hammersmith and beyond. Four years later, a station opened on Bramley Road at the junction with a branch line running south to Addison Road. As the area’s industrial character grew, former brickfields were replaced by cottage laundries and pigsties, earning the station the nickname “Piggery Junction” <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kensingtonhistory.org.uk/transport/piggery-junction|title=Kensington Historical Society: Piggery Junction}}</ref>. |
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In 1880, the School Board for London built the three-storey Latimer Road School to provide education for local children. This building now houses the Ormiston Latimer Academy, an alternative provision school supporting vulnerable and challenging young people <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ormistontrust.org.uk/our-schools/latimer-road|title=Ormiston Trust: Latimer Academy}}</ref>. Harrow School also contributed to the area’s development by establishing a mission in 1884 and a school in 1887 to serve the community. |
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In the 1960s, the construction of the Westway flyover and the West Cross Route to Shepherd’s Bush dramatically altered the area. This major infrastructure project severed Latimer Road from its station, and its southernmost section was renamed Freston Road <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.londonarchive.org.uk/westway/construction|title=Greater London Archive: Westway Construction}}</ref>. |
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===The Republic of Frestonia=== |
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By the 1970s, plans by the Greater London Council (GLC) to demolish much of Freston Road for industrial use and high-density flats were met with resistance. In 1977, squatters occupied the houses and declared the “Republic of Frestonia.” This symbolic act of independence, inspired by the arts and activism, drew international attention. The GLC eventually abandoned its plans, granting the squatters temporary leave to stay <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol37/pp285-290|title=British History Online: Republic of Frestonia}}</ref>. |
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The community’s activism led to the formation of the Bramley Housing Co-operative, which worked to develop housing on a more human scale. The first new homes were completed in 1985, marking a significant moment in community-led urban planning <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.housingcooperatives.co.uk/case-studies/bramley|title=Housing Co-operatives UK: Bramley Case Study}}</ref>. |
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Today, Latimer Road’s rich history is reflected in its vibrant community and diverse architecture. From its philanthropic roots and railway heritage to its role in social activism, the area remains a testament to resilience and transformation. |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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