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Queens Way, FELTHAM, TW13 7NP

Old 'West Middlesex' is an area where odd little pockets of an earlier landscape survive surrounded by 20th century suburban development. There is little in Hanworth dating back further than the 1930's - so this rather eccentric building, just south of St George's church, came as quite a surprise. The name reflects the fact that a much older house once stood here - a hunting lodge used by Henry VIII and other Tudor monarchs. Little seems to remain from those times - though a length of high wall at the SW end of the churchyard looks Tudor. In any case, the Tudor house was replaced during the 18th century by a house that has in its turn been demolished - though fragments from that era can be seen from the churchyard. What you see here - converted to residential use - would appear to be a gatehouse and stables. The Middlesex edition of Pevsner's 'The Buildings of England' suggests a date of 'c.1850-60', and dismisses the present building as 'of no merit'. I think that's too harsh - Tudor Court does its bit to liven up these otherwise rather humdrum suburbs. The whole is almost a folly - with curious touches, like stained glass (or painted) windows protected by cast-iron grilles. Ian Yarham has contributed a more comprehensive history of the houses which have occupied the site: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2887473

The building is Tudor House, originally a stable block for Hanworth Park; now residential.

Hanworth Manor, also known as Hanworth Palace, was a royal residence of Henry VIII. It had belonged to the Crosby family before being acquired by Henry VII towards the end of his reign and officially became the property of Henry VIII in 1515. During Henry VIII's reign Hanworth became a royal seat and Henry spent much time there. In 1532 Henry VIII bestowed Hanworth on Anne Boleyn, soon to become his queen, and the residence was extensively decorated. After Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536 the house reverted back to the king but in 1544 the estate was given to Queen Catherine Parr who retained it until her death in 1548. In 1627 the house ceased being a royal residence. The new owner Lord Cottington largely rebuilt the house with stables and various garden houses and walls, but in 1797 the house was destroyed by fire and a subsequent house (Hanworth Park House) was built in Hanworth Park. This is now semi derelict – see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2886196 for more of the history of the later Hanworth Park House. Very little of the Tudor Hanworth Manor remains, apart from a small stretch of moat and various architectural and decorative features which have been incorporated into later buildings. These include red brick vaults of former kitchen fireplaces, part of the garden wall and two terracotta roundels. Various 18th century garden houses and walls are all that remain of the later phases of the house. The flats called Tudor Court on Castle Road, seen here, were originally stables.

Hanworth Manor, also known as Hanworth Palace, was a royal residence of Henry VIII. It had belonged to the Crosby family before being acquired by Henry VII towards the end of his reign and officially became the property of Henry VIII in 1515. During Henry VIII's reign Hanworth became a royal seat and Henry spent much time there. In 1532 Henry VIII bestowed Hanworth on Anne Boleyn, soon to become his queen, and the residence was extensively decorated. After Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536 the house reverted back to the king but in 1544 the estate was given to Queen Catherine Parr who retained it until her death in 1548. In 1627 the house ceased being a royal residence. The new owner Lord Cottington largely rebuilt the house with stables and various garden houses and walls, but in 1797 the house was destroyed by fire and a subsequent house (Hanworth Park House) was built in Hanworth Park. This is now semi derelict – see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2886196 for more of the history of the later Hanworth Park House. Very little of the Tudor Hanworth Manor remains, apart from a small stretch of moat and various architectural and decorative features which have been incorporated into later buildings. These include red brick vaults of former kitchen fireplaces, part of the garden wall and two terracotta roundels. Various 18th century garden houses and walls are all that remain of the later phases of the house. The flats called Tudor Court on Castle Road seen here were originally stables.

A grade II listed building from about 1770 or a little earlier, formerly stables to Hanworth Park. Now residential, accessed from the rear now, where there are gardens and further buildings.

Hanworth Manor, also known as Hanworth Palace, was a royal residence of Henry VIII. It had belonged to the Crosby family before being acquired by Henry VII towards the end of his reign and officially became the property of Henry VIII in 1515. During Henry VIII's reign Hanworth became a royal seat and Henry spent much time there. In 1532 Henry VIII bestowed Hanworth on Anne Boleyn, soon to become his queen, and the residence was extensively decorated. After Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536 the house reverted back to the king but in 1544 the estate was given to Queen Catherine Parr who retained it until her death in 1548. In 1627 the house ceased being a royal residence. The new owner Lord Cottington largely rebuilt the house with stables and various garden houses and walls, but in 1797 the house was destroyed by fire and a subsequent house (Hanworth Park House) was built in Hanworth Park. This is now semi derelict – see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2886196 for more of the history of the later Hanworth Park House. Very little of the Tudor Hanworth Manor remains, apart from a small stretch of moat and various architectural and decorative features which have been incorporated into later buildings. These include red brick vaults of former kitchen fireplaces, part of the garden wall and two terracotta roundels. Various 18th century garden houses and walls are all that remain of the later phases of the house. The flats called Tudor Court, seen here from Elmwood Avenue, were originally stables.

Typical 1960-70s houses on a private cul-de-sac