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Harlington,

Herdintone hound after the Aries sheep. Medieval village transformed by transport ‘Hygeredington’ in 831 and then called ‘Hardington’. 'farm or estate associated with ‘Hygered', ‘Herdintone’ 1086 in the Domesday Book, ‘Hardlyngton’ 1475, ‘Harlyngton’ 1521.

 Centre of the village shifted south in the 17th and another settlement developed. Cottages built for brick workers.

Harlington Road

Chipped stone axe now in the London Museum.

Harlington High Street:

Now cul de sac of the M4.

Shepperton council school 1906 for 430 scholars including 160 infants.  Classrooms from 50/60 children planned round an assembly hall.  Originally, no staff rooms or normal training rooms.  These were added in the building called 'The Centres';

St.Peter & St.Paul built on Saxon foundations.in 1087. 14th century sepulchre.  12th century font, brasses.  Norman door, said to be the best in outer London,  with cats heads with long tongues; do they want to eat the fish?  This is on Pisces.  Inside statue of St. Peter the Fisherman with a fish as a bookmark.  St. Christopher in waves in a stained glass window and Haddock family memorials in the churchyard.  80 feet high

rectory " ancient monument."

Churchyard. Big yew tree1,000-year-old yew not lopped since 1825. Cedar beside the church planted by seed from a crusade.  Tomb 14th century, 16th century memorials, palimpsest brasses, 16th century tower.  de Salis family and lots of others.

White Hart

Red Lion

Baptist Chapel

393 Dower House, 16th century

William Byrd school because the composer lived here

Sipson,

The Arian Sheep being put into its fold.  Dates from 13th when it was Sunwinds Farm.

Sipson Lane

Imperial College Sports Ground. Queens Park Rangers train there.

West End Lane

Pheasant

Elder Farmhouse



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