About Hanwell
Hanwell is within the London Borough of Ealing located in west London between Ealing and Southall. This is a small town on the western edges of London and is most famous for the Wharncliffe viaduct, 19th century lunatic asylum and The grand union canal. The Viaduct pub which is situated on the busy Uxbridge Road has great views of the Engineering miracle of the Wharncliffe viaduct.Although Hanwell is a small town there is no shortage of places to visit and things to do. There are good quality hotels within easy reach as well as a great choice of superb restaurants and lively bars in the area. So why not enjoy the company of one of our Hanwell escorts who will be happy to accompany you on an exciting evening in Hanwell.
Hanwell Carnival which was established in 1898 is held on the third Saturday of each June and opens the summer's season of dazzling events in the London Borough of Ealing. With a whole day filled with fun and excitement for all the family with over 10,000 visitors and every year it gets better and better. Although it was dropped during the Second World War, with the help of the circus showman Billy Smart it was resurrected in 1961. There is a vibrant and varied programme, including live performances from local bands, food and craft stalls as well as a fun fair. The Carnival raises money for local charities and community voluntary groups. This carnival has grown to become the second largest carnival in London after Notting Hill carnival.
The earliest reference to Hanwell is AD959 when it was recorded in pledge, when Alfwyn, as Saxon, pawned his land to raise money to go on a pilgrimage; it was referred to then as Hanewelle.
Through time a number of inns and public houses emerged, the first inn is on crossing the River Brent is The Viaduct which is on the north side named after the Wharncliffe Viaduct but its original name was the Coach and Horses and even today some of the original stable building can be seen which date back to about 1730. The next Inn to be built was the Duke of Wellington and this was about 400m closer to London on the southern side of the road, however this was demolished sometime in the 1920’s and was never rebuilt. Back across on the north side of the Uxbridge Road at the junction of Hanwell Broadway is the Duke of York which was an important staging point for travellers between Oxford and London. Other pubs to mention are the Kings Arms, Spencer Arms and The Fox, the latter built in 1948.
