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Ealing Skyride http://www.goskyride.com/location/ealing/ closed an 11km circuit of roads in Ealing and Hanwell to traffic, giving a safe ride for children and inexperienced cyclists. 13,000 cyclists took advantage of the opportunity. For other Skyrides on traffic-free streets see http://www.goskyride.com/ .

This fine pair of semi-detached houses at numbers 19 and 21 St Mary's Road was built circa 1840. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1189467 Ealing is one of the seven major towns in the London Borough of Ealing. A rural village until communications with London got better with the improvements to the road to Oxford (later Uxbridge Road) in the 18th century and culminating with the coming of the railway in 1838. Ealing expanded greatly with suburban development during the 19th century and became known as the "Queen of the Suburbs" due to its greenery and because it was halfway between city and country. Ealing became a municipal borough in 1901. Growth continued throughout the 20th century and Ealing became part of a modern London borough in 1965.

The very attractive Red Lion public house at number 13 St Mary's Road can trace its first publican back to 1825 although the existing building is later. Often used by the stars from Ealing Studios across the road. Ealing is one of the seven major towns in the London Borough of Ealing. A rural village until communications with London got better with the improvements to the road to Oxford (later Uxbridge Road) in the 18th century and culminating with the coming of the railway in 1838. Ealing expanded greatly with suburban development during the 19th century and became known as the "Queen of the Suburbs" due to its greenery and because it was halfway between city and country. Ealing became a municipal borough in 1901. Growth continued throughout the 20th century and Ealing became part of a modern London borough in 1965.