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London River Thames Hammersmith Bridge at sunset, New Year's day 2006.

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About Hammersmith

Today Hammersmith is a far cry from what it was at the turn of the 19th century. Then it had a population of around 10,000 people, and now it has a multi-cultural society of in excess of 170,000.

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette. The present bridge replaces an earlier bridge of 1825, at that time it was the first suspension bridge across the Thames, and it was also a toll bridge with toll booths at either side. Hammersmith Bridge was declared open by the Prince of Wales in June 1887. In the year 2000 the bridge was damaged by a terrorist attack carried out by the IRA, it has since been repaired and is once again in use with weight restrictions in place.

The suburb boasts an extensive range of retail establishments, restaurants, cafe's, bars, and entertainment venue's. It is home to the Apollo and Lyric theatres.

The spiritual needs of the community are provided for by a number of churches, these include: St. Paul's, St. John the Evangelist, St. Luke's and The Holy Innocents.

Along the river visitors to the area can see some fine Thames side properties, some remain from the Victorian era. This is a pleasant place to stroll and enjoy watching the life of the great river whose waters have borne silent witness to the proud history of London and it's people.

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Hotels & Accommodation in Hammersmith

	Novotel London West 1 Shortlands, Hammersmith, Hammersmith, Greater London, England (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) Novotel London West, the flagship hotel of the Accor Group, provides the international business community with the ultimate in conference, exhibition, hospitality and hotel facilities. With 5,500 squa... More info and book online.. Price from £89.00
	Adria Hotel 44 Glenthorne Road, Hammesmith, Hammersmith, Greater London, England (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) Just minutes from central London, this small Hammersmith hotel offers terrific value for money. Refurbished to a high 2 star standard all rooms are en suite. Tea/coffee, hairdryers, colour TV and sate... More info and book online.. Price from £47.00
	Express By Holiday Inn London-Hammersmith 124 King Street, Hammersmith, Hammersmith, Greater London, England (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) Modern, comfortable and great value for money, this hotel is ideal for breaks in London. The Express by Holiday Inn Hammersmith is fully air conditioned and just 8 minutes' walk from Hammersmith tu... More info and book online.. Price from £99.00
	Star Hotel 97-99 Shepherds Bush Rd, Hammersmith, Greater London, England (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) Star Hotel is well situated as a base to take advantage of London's many and varied attractions. It is well connected with 3 main undergound lines, making it an easy and short travelling distance to c... More info and book online.. Price from £44.00
	The Brook Green Hotel 170 Shepherds Bush Rd, Hammersmith, Olympia & Brook Green, Greater London, England (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) The Brook Green Hotel dates back to 1886 and stands opposite Brook Green. It is just a 5 minute walk from Hammersmith tube station and only a stone's throw from Earls Court and the Olympia. The Book... More info and book online.. Price from £50.00

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Nearby travel help

Hammersmith Tube Station	(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)
Hammersmith Station	(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
Barons Court Tube Station	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
Goldhawk Road Station	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
M4 Junction 1	(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction W)
M4 Junction 2	(3.6 miles, 5.7 km, direction W)
London Heathrow Airport	(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction W)
London City Airport	(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)