Brentford, Middlesex
Brentford is a suburban town in Middlesex, where the River Brent enters the River Thames. The name is recorded as Breguntford in 705 in an Anglo-Saxon charter - 'ford over the River Brent'. The town of Brentwood developed from two ancient settlements which still have distinct identities: Old Brentford lies at the mouth of the Brent on its east bank; New Brentford lies to the west, either side of Brentford Bridge. Brentford Dock opened in 1859. From 1894-1927, for local government purposes, the town was the basis of Brentford urban district and from 1927-1965 formed part of Brentford and Chiswick urban district (later municipal borough). The town is within the council area of Hounslow.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.483034,-0.309089
Grid Reference: TQ175773
Police Area: Metropolitan
Council Area: Hounslow
Country: England
GBPNID: 5526
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Brentford,_Middlesex_5526
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.483034,-0.309089
Grid Reference: TQ175773
Police Area: Metropolitan
Council Area: Hounslow
Country: England
GBPNID: 5526
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Brentford,_Middlesex_5526

