Heathrow Airport Area in 1527

lilly1326001 · Jan 13, 2013

Hi all,

I was doing research for my WIP and need to know what the Heathrow Airport area looked like back in 1527. I suspect that there was nothing there. But was it farming fields, a village, or something else? Any information would be helpful.

Thank you!

waylander · Jan 14, 2013

I believe that area was once known as Heathrow Heath so rough heathland seems likely. Bear in mind that the Great West Road (now known as the A4) goes right by it.

Shakesbear · Jan 14, 2013

The the south of LHR is the A30, the Great South-West Road.
Hounslow Heath is about four miles east of LHR. looking at pics of it may give you some idea of what the area round LHR was like.
http://www.hounslow.info/parks-open-spaces/find-your-park/hounslow-heath/
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_London_Heathrow_Airport - scroll down to before 1920
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathrow_(hamlet)

lilly1326001 · Jan 14, 2013

Thank you guys! You were both very helpful.

Heathrow Airport Area in 1527

lilly1326001

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waylander

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Shakesbear

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lilly1326001

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