| Lampton | |
|---|---|
 Lampton Road in 2015 | |
  Lampton Location withinGreater London | |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOUNSLOW |
| Postcode district | TW3 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| London Assembly | |
| 51°28′41″N0°21′48″W / 51.478109°N 0.363268°W /51.478109; -0.363268 | |
Lampton is a small area ofHounslow located on theGreat West Road in theLondon Borough of Hounslow, between Hounslow town centre andHeston. Its name derives from theOld English for 'lamb farm.'[1]
Lampton was traditionally the property of the Bulstrodes (lords of the manor of Hounslow) from the 18th century on; their plans to create grand housing along the Lampton Road in 1881 were unsuccessful, and the area remained a small, primarily-agricultural hamlet until the late 19th century.[1] The area became built-up as a result of the extension of what is now thePiccadilly line to Hounslow.[1]
The area gives its name toLampton School,Lampton Road andLampton Park.[1]
Lampton Park is located northwest ofHounslow Central tube station. The park is divided into two main areas, with playing fields to the north and a more formal park to the south. It includes hard-standing tennis courts, a children's playground, flower and shrub beds, a small pond and a memorial garden. There is also a nature area which includes native woodlands and a wildflower meadow.[2]
The park was opened in 1930, and in 1951 aSarsen Stone that had been unearthed at a gravel works in Heston in 1926 was installed in the park.[2] Lampton Park was one of the parks used for the Charter Celebrations in October 1932 when theUrban District Council (UDC) became aBorough Council.[3]
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