East Acton
East Acton is an area in Acton in London,[1] England, 5.3 miles (9 km) west of Charing Cross. It is partly in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and partly in the London Borough of Ealing. It is served by East Acton Underground station, on the Central line in Travelcard Zone 2.
Historically, East Acton and Acton developed as separate settlements and the nearby districts of North Acton, West Acton and South Acton were developed in the late nineteenth century.[2]
Since 3 July 2012, East Acton has been home to the cathedral of the Syriac Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom.[3] The cathedral, dedicated to Saint Thomas, was formally consecrated on 17 November 2016, in the presence of Prince Charles.[4]
Transport
The nearest London Underground station is East Acton on the Central line.
Neighbouring areas
Notable people
For notable people born in Hammersmith Hospital and Queen Charlotte's Hospital see Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital.
- Peter Ackroyd, writer, lived in East Acton.[5]
- Roger Daltrey, lead vocalist of The Who.
References
- ^ Knights, David (2012). Acton through time. Stroud: Amberley. p. 4. ISBN 9781445626468.
- ^ Mills, A.D. (2001). Dictionary of London Place Names. Oxford.
- ^ "Consecration of new Syriac Orthodox Cathedral in London". British Orthodox. July 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Prince Charles attends consecration of new Syrian cathedral". Evening Standard. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Peter Ackroyd | My family values". TheGuardian.com. 29 November 2013.
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