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Mono Lane, FELTHAM, TW13 7NF

The Longford River was constructed in 1638 to take water from the River Colne. This would then supplement the water supply to Hampton Court and enable the development of the water features in the park. Here the Longford River is viewed from the High Street in the centre of Feltham as it heads towards Hanworth Park.

Wide expanse of modern entertainment and restaurant facilities between Feltham High Street and Business Park.

A rather faded sign near the spot where this photograph was taken reads: "Notice. Longford River. The Police have received instructions to take into custody any person found trespassing damaging or destroying the banks or the freeboard of the River. By Order."

This building retains the spire of the former St Catherine's Church. It has been nicknamed the "Feltham Folly" somewhat unkindly. It is now occupied by Hounslow Homes, tasked with managing some 16,500 council homes, was formed in 2002 as one of the first eight arms length management organisations (ALMOs) in the country

The Longford River is an artificial watercourse constructed in 1638 at the instigation of King Charles I to improve the water supply to Hampton Court Palace and to provide a source for the water features in the landscaped gardens. It takes off from the River Colne at Longford and runs for about 19 kilometres, before discharging into the River Thames. The white noticeboard on the right advises that "The Police have received instructions to take into custody any person found trespassing, damaging or destroying the banks or the freeboard of the River. By Order." So there... Incidentally in this context the freeboard of a watercourse is the vertical distance between the water level and the level at which the water would burst one of its banks in a flood event.

Cinema, ten pin bowling and large area of car parking near to Feltham High Street.

Boarded up, fenced off and closed, this building on the High Street used to house Feltham's Community Association, including a Citizens' Advice Bureau. It is reputedly to be razed to the ground and replaced by a new Skills Centre run by West Thames College. The Feltham Community Association was formed in 1972 so obviously this structure was not purpose-built for them. The Ordnance Survey map edition of 1871 shows this to be the site of the Railway Inn.