Primarily located in within the London Borough of Hounslow in West London, Chiswick has a rich heritage of period properties.
Chiswick was originally a small village formed from multiple different settlements in the Middle Ages. These settlements were Old Chiswick, Strand-on-the-Green, Turnham Green, Little Sutton, and Stamford Brook.
Chiswick was previously called Ceswican, which meant cheese farm. This is believed to be due to the area having an annual cheese fair up until the 18th century.
The village benefited from being located along the River Thames, with many residents being involved in industries related to the river, such as fishing, boat building, and transportation.
Chiswick started to become more popular in the Georgian period, with many new houses being built. The area started to attract several noble, artistic, and scholarly residents, including the artist Johann Zoffany and poet, Alexander Pope.
Fuller’s Brewery was started in 1845 in Chiswick as a family run brewery. Although it is no longer a family run business, the brewery is still located in Chiswick today.
The arrival of the railway to Chiswick in 1849 resulted in the population growing dramatically. In 1801, there were around 3,250 people. In comparison, by the 1901 census the population had reached 29,809. Some of the houses built during this period included many buildings on the Grove Park estate, the Glebe Estate, and Bedford Park.
Chiswick continued to grow as horse-drawn transport was replaced by motor transport and electric trams. With good transport connections to Central London, Chiswick became a popular country retreat before becoming part of London in 1965.
Hogarth’s House
Hogarth’s House was built in the early 1700s as a country home for Rev George Andreas Ruperti, who was the pastor of St Mary’s Lutheran church in London. In 1749, it was brought by the Hogarth family, who the building is still named after today.
It was extended by the Hogarth family in the mid-1700s. The house remained William Hogarth’s country home until his death in 1764.
The house passed through several other families over the years and was restored multiple times. It first opened to visitors in 1904 by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert William Shipway, with the help of the architect Frederick William Peel and Henry Austin Dobson. In 1909, Shipway donated the house to the council.
During World War II the house was damaged, and it was repaired and re-opened in 1951. At that time the single-storey extension was completely rebuilt. In August 2009, there was a fire at the property. The house then underwent three years of detailed research and renovation before it reopened in November 2011.
The building, which has several Georgian style timber sash windows on the lower floors and casement windows on the upper floors, is Grade I listed.
Chiswick House
Chiswick House is regarded as one of the finest examples of neo-Palladian architecture in England. The Grade I listed Georgian building was built in 1726-1729 for Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington.
The main building is square, with an imposing six-column portico approached by an elaborately dividing external staircase. The building also has several Georgian-style timber sash windows.
The house was built as an extension to a Jacobean property, which was demolished in 1788 by the 5th Duke of Devonshire (who had inherited the property). He also commissioned an extension to add two three-storey wings to the east and west sides to make the house more practical for entertaining guests.
The house remained in the Devonshire family’s ownership; however, it was leased to tenants from 1858, including as an asylum and hospital for patients with mental illnesses between 1892 and 1929.
In 1929, the family sold the estate to the local council and the house deteriorated considerably until it was sold to the Ministry of Works in 1948. A large renovation project was then carried out on the property to restore it to how it would have looked while owned by Richard Boyle. This meant that the two wings were demolished, and several original features were reconstructed.
The house was then transferred in ownership to English Heritage in 1984, before Chiswick House and Gardens Trust was created by the London Borough of Hounslow and English Heritage to manage both the house and gardens.
Timber windows in Chiswick (W4)
Chiswick is home to a mixture of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian properties, meaning that the area is home to many traditional timber windows.
The area around Marlborough Road and Arlington Gardens is home to several Victorian properties. While Grove Park Road and Grove Park Gardens contain a mixture of Edwardian and 1920s / 1930s houses. In comparison, Chiswick Mall is home to several Georgian houses.
Chiswick is home to a number of Conservation Areas, including Chiswick House, Old Chiswick, and Strand on the Green Conservation Areas. There are also multiple listed buildings, helping to retain the character and charm of the local area.
At The Sash Window Workshop, we have extensive experience replacing and draught proofing timber windows and doors in Chiswick (W4).
We specialise in providing windows and doors that are energy efficient, while also being sympathetic to the architectural style of the building. When required, we can also comply with restrictions enforced in Conservation Areas or on listed buildings.
For a quotation to replace or draught proof your windows and doors, contact us today on 01344 868 668.
