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Ickenham
ℹ️Practical info — Ickenham
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Visit the historic village pump at the High Road junction, a well-preserved landmark dating back to 1866.
- While Swakeleys House is a private residence, you can get the best view of its Jacobean facade from the adjacent public park.
- Take advantage of Ickenham Station; it is uniquely served by both the Metropolitan and Piccadilly tube lines.
- Walk through the Ickenham Marshes for a rare sense of rural countryside within the Greater London area.
- For a wider variety of high-street shops, head to nearby Uxbridge, which is just a short bus or tube ride away.
🍽 Food
A popular Italian gastropub known for its authentic wood-fired pizzas and Sunday roasts.
A long-standing fish and chip shop on Long Lane, frequently cited as one of the best in the area.
A local staple on Swakeleys Road, famous for fresh bread, sandwiches, and sweet treats.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The village's main commercial stretch featuring local independent shops and essential services.
A well-known local charity shop, great for finding unique second-hand treasures.
A sprawling nature reserve well-suited for peaceful walks and spotting local wildlife.
A well-kept public park featuring a lake and views of the historic Swakeleys House.
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Ickenham is a suburban settlement in the London Borough of Hillingdon, historically part of the county of Middlesex. It appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Ticheham, indicating its ancient origins as a Saxon farmstead. The area is distinguished by its architectural heritage, most notably Swakeleys House, a Grade I listed Jacobean mansion built in 1638 for Sir Edmund Wright. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, Ickenham transitioned from an agricultural village to a desirable residential suburb, a shift accelerated by the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway. The village pond and the adjacent pump, dating back to 1866, serve as central landmarks of the old village core. The parish church of St. Giles, with its flint and stone construction, preserves medieval elements and reflects the long-standing ecclesiastical history of the parish. Today, Ickenham is highly valued for its conservation areas, excellent transport links via the Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines, and its strong sense of community. The local economy is primarily service-based, with many residents employed in the legal and financial sectors of central London.
- Location: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Top sights: Swakeleys House · St Giles' Church · Ickenham Pump
- Nearby: Cowley (4 km)
- Population: ~10.387
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Rain mm | 68 | 56 | 52 | 44 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 67 | 46 | 77 | 77 | 74 |
Geography
Facts
- Swakeleys House was completed in 1638 for Sir Edmund Wright
- St. Giles Church dates back to the middle of the 14th century
- The settlement is approximately 15.6 miles west of Charing Cross
- Ickenham Marshes covers approximately 50 acres of land
- The Metropolitan Railway station opened on 25 September 1905
- The historic village pump was erected in 1866 to improve sanitation
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