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Fulham Town Hall | |
Length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km)[1] |
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Postal code | SW3,SW6,SW10 |
Northeast end | 51°29′37″N0°10′08″W / 51.4935°N 0.1690°W /51.4935; -0.1690 |
Southwest end | 51°28′18″N0°12′40″W / 51.4716°N 0.2111°W /51.4716; -0.2111 |
Fulham Road is a street inLondon, England, which comprises theA304 and part of the A308.
Fulham Road ( theA219) runs fromPutney Bridge as "Fulham High Street" and then eastward toFulham Broadway, in theLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, throughChelsea toBrompton RoadKnightsbridge which continues to theA4 inBrompton, in theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is designated the A304 as far as its junction with theA308 road at Gunter Grove, where the A308 then forms the eastern section of the street.
Fulham Road is roughly parallel toKing's Road, fromFulham Palace. There are numerous antique dealers and specialist interior furnishing shops, while designer couture outlets have begun to arrive at the eastern end. The section nearest the cinema is known asThe Beach, and is home to various trendy bars, pubs and clubs. The nearest underground stations are: South Kensington and Gloucester Road.
Fulham Road is known for the following landmarks:
At the Fulham end of the street:
It is the home of Chelsea's stadium, Stamford Bridge, which has an official capacity of 41,837. Many Chelsea supporters travel to home games usingFulham Broadway Underground Station.
Fulham Road is cited extensively on theJethro Tull albumA Passion Play, and in theMorrissey song "Maladjusted".
51°28′43″N0°12′01″W / 51.47861°N 0.20028°W /51.47861; -0.20028