Swakeleys House, London

Name: Swakeleys House
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2302 among attractions in London

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Swakeleys House is a Grade I-listed 17th-century mansion in Ickenham, London Borough of Hillingdon, built in 1638 for the future Lord Mayor of London, Sir Edmund Wright. Originally the home of the lords of the manor of Swakeleys, writer Samuel Pepys visited the house twice. The property changed hands many times over the years and at one time was home to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Sports Association. Large sections of the grounds were sold off in 1922 and developed as suburban housing. ()

Coordinates: 51°33'36"N, 0°27'7"W

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Hillingdon (Ickenham)London United Kingdom

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Swakeleys House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: intu Uxbridge, Compass Theatre, St Giles' Church, St Martin's Church.

1.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
intu Uxbridge, London
36 min walk • The Chimes is a shopping centre in Uxbridge, within the London Borough of Hillingdon, owned in by the Malaysian pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan.
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Compass Theatre, London
13 min walk • The Compass Theatre is a 158-seat theatre in Ickenham owned by the London Borough of Hillingdon. Middlesex County Council bought Ickenham Hall and its grounds in 1948 in order to convert it into a youth centre.
0.5 miNE
Church
St Giles' Church, London
13 min walk • St. Giles' Church is a church in Ickenham, within the London Borough of Hillingdon in England. The church is located in the centre of Ickenham, at the intersection of Swakeleys Road and Long Lane. The oldest parts of the church, the nave and chancel, date back to 1335. Other extensions have been added over the years.
1.6 miNE
Church
St Martin's Church, London
41 min walk • St Martin's Church is a church in the town of Ruislip, within the London Borough of Hillingdon. It has been designated since January 1950 by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The present chancel and nave date back to the 13th century.
0.9 miE
Park
Ickenham Marsh, London
22 min walk • Ickenham Marsh is an area of grassland and marsh in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by London Wildlife Trust.
1.2 miS
Park
Hillingdon Court, London
32 min walk • Hillingdon Court is a Grade II listed mansion in Hillingdon, within the London Borough of Hillingdon. Originally built in 1858 as the family home of the Mills family, the mansion has formed part of the ACS Hillingdon International School since 1978.
1.4 miSE
Park
Gutteridge Wood and Meadows, London
36 min walk • Gutteridge Wood and Meadows is a Local Nature Reserve in Yeading in the London Borough of Hillingdon, which is owned by Hillingdon Council and managed by the London Wildlife Trust.
1 miSW
Area
Park Road Pond, London
26 min walk • Park Road Pond is a pond in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by the London Wildlife Trust, and is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I.
1.1 miW
Area
Uxbridge Alderglade, London
28 min walk • Uxbridge Alderglade is a 2.9 hectare nature reserve in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The site is a narrow strip of land between the Frays River and the Shire Ditch, and it was formerly a railway embankment on the Uxbridge High Street branch.
1 miSW
Area
Uxbridge College Pond, London
25 min walk • Uxbridge College Pond is a small pond in the grounds of Uxbridge College in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by the London Wildlife Trust, and is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I.
0.9 miSW
Sport complex, Yoga and pilates, Game and entertainment center
Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, London
24 min walk • The Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex is a leisure centre in Uxbridge, operated by Fusion Lifestyle on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The complex is centred on the Grade II listed outdoor swimming pool, known as Uxbridge Lido until 2010, when the newly built centre and refurbished pool were opened.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Swakeleys House?

Nearby attractions include Ickenham, London (12 min walk), St Giles' Church, London (13 min walk), Compass Theatre, London (13 min walk), Ickenham Marsh, London (22 min walk).

How to get to Swakeleys House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swakeleys House:

Bus

Hail & Ride The Grove • Lines: U10 (5 min walk)
Douay Martyrs School • Lines: 278, 697, 698, U10 (7 min walk)

Metro

Ickenham • Lines: Metropolitan, Piccadilly (11 min walk)
Hillingdon • Lines: Metropolitan, Piccadilly (12 min walk)