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Castlenau, Surrey

Castelnau is a former hamlet that is now an urban area in the north of Barnes, Surrey. The area was developed after the opening of Hammersmith Bridge in 1827. Castelnau is noted for 20 pairs of exceptional classical villas, built in 1842 by Major Charles Boileau. The Castelnau Estate is a cottage estate built in 1926. It is within the council area of Richmond upon Thames.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.484904,-0.233949
Grid Reference: TQ 2272 7769
Council Area: Richmond upon Thames CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 8260
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castlenau,_Surrey_8260

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