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Strand On The Green, LONDON, W4 3PD

Seen across the river from Kew. The diamond pattern painted on the shutters of the Dutch House is very much in the Dutch tradition. I notice that since I was here last year, shutters and door have been repainted using a darker shade of blue http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2352960 On this occasion the tide was out. For an impression of the scene at high water see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2318379

As seen from the City Barge.

Taken at low tide on a rather grey and misty day, the trees on the right are on the island of Oliver's Ait. The island gets its name from Oliver Cromwell.

A terrace on the bank of the River Thames at Strand on the Green, Kew.

The riverfront at Strand-on-the-Green consists of a footpath running along the bank of the River Thames. It is overlooked by fine 18th-century houses and a collection of riverside pubs, and as it is on the tideway is regularly flooded by the river, especially when high tide combines with heavy flow from upriver. The entrance of all the properties is raised above the path so that the view of the river is not spoiled. In some cases this has left rather strange effects such as front doors which are only four feet high - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2123728 In the distance is the railway bridge erected in 1869 which is now used by both the District Line and London Overground. The trees on the right are on the island of Oliver's Ait. The island gets its name from Oliver Cromwell. It acquired its name after rumours that Oliver Cromwell used the island as a hideout and held military councils at the Bull's Head pub during the English Civil War. These rumours seem somewhat unlikely.

The riverfront at Strand-on-the-Green consists of a footpath running along the bank of the River Thames. It is overlooked by fine 18th-century houses and a collection of riverside pubs, and as it is on the tideway is regularly flooded by the river, especially when high tide combines with heavy flow from upriver as here in November 2012. The entrance of all the properties is raised above the path so that the view of the river is not spoiled. An example is seen just ahead, but in some cases this has left rather strange effects such as front doors which are only four feet high - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2123728 Kew Bridge can be seen in the distance.

The riverfront at Strand-on-the-Green consists of a footpath running along the bank of the River Thames. It is overlooked by fine 18th-century houses and a collection of riverside pubs, and as it is on the tideway is regularly flooded by the river, especially when high tide combines with heavy flow from upriver as here in November 2012. The entrance of all the properties is raised above the path so that the view of the river is not spoiled. This is a typical example. In some cases, however, this has left rather strange effects such as front doors which are only four feet high - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2123728

The front door is raised above the walkway in case of high tides - this faces the Thames. No 49, with its attractive fanlight, is listed http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=438647&mode=adv . Next door was "originally a malthouse or warehouse", and runs back to Thames Road http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=438646&mode=adv .

The riverfront at Strand-on-the-Green consists of a footpath running along the bank of the River Thames. It is overlooked by fine 18th-century houses and a collection of riverside pubs, and as it is on the tideway is regularly flooded by the river, especially when high tide combines with heavy flow from upriver as here in November 2012. The entrance of all the properties is raised above the path so that the view of the river is not spoiled. This is one of the passageways leading from Thames Road to the riverside footpath. The flooded river was literally on the other side of Tunnel Cottage.