Ickenham
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Ickenham | |
  Ickenham shown within Greater London |
|
| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| London borough | Hillingdon |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | UXBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | UB10 |
| Dialling code | 01895 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| London Assembly | Ealing and Hillingdon |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Ickenham is a town in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It has developed into a suburb located 14.3 miles (23 km) west north-west of Charing Cross.
Ickenham has its own miniature railway open to the public on the first Saturday of every month.
Contents |
[edit] History
Of the 29 towns and villages in the Hillingdon borough, Ickenham stands as the most sought after area in terms of property and a place to live. Ickenham first appeared in the Domesday Book under the name 'Ticheha'. The name has been adopted by the town's Wetherspoons pub, The Tichenham Inn. St Giles' church dates back to the 14th Century. The focus of the town is indisputably 'The Pump' - a water pump donated to the village by Charlotte Gell in 1866. The Pump was in use until December 1914 and was recently restored.
[edit] Ickenham Festival
The biennial Ickenham Festival has taken place in the town since 1976, originally with the aim of highlighting the variety of societies and groups in the area. The festival normally centres on a charity gala day in June, when various groups such as Scouts, church groups and schools parade through the town, finishing with a large fête in the grounds of Swakeleys House, a 17th century Jacobean mansion.
[edit] Schools
- Breakspear Junior School (BJ'S)[1]
- Glebe Primary School [2]
- Vyners School [3]
- Douay Martyrs School [4]
[edit] External links
- Ickenham Online - Residents' Association
- Ickenham Festival
- Ickenham Miniature Railway
- the HandyMag - Ickenham's first free local magazine
