Pictures of Hammersmith
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.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Hammersmith
| Olympia | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) | Pictures |
| London Wetland Centre | (0.9 miles, 1.5 km) | Pictures |
| Holland Park | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) | Pictures |
| Earl's Court Exhibition Centre | (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Kensington Palace | (1.5 miles, 2.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Chiswick House | (1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Brompton Cemetery | (1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Hyde Park | (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The Natural History Museum | (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Albert Memorial | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The Science Museum | (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Royal Albert Hall | (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Serpentine Gallery | (2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Battersea Park | (2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
All attractions in HammersmithAll attractions in Greater LondonComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Hammersmith
Fulham, in the county of Greater London (1.1 miles, 1.7 km)
It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets.
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Kensington, in the county of Greater London (1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction NE)
The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria.
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Notting Hill, in the county of Greater London (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE)
This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party.
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Chelsea, in the county of Greater London (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E)
Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time.
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Kew, in the county of Greater London (2.8 miles, 4.4 km, direction W)
Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'.
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Mayfair, in the county of Greater London (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NE)
Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy.
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Ealing, in the county of Greater London (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction W)
Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings.
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Marylebone, in the county of Greater London (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE)
Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep.
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Piccadilly, in the county of Greater London (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction E)
One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other.
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Westminster, in the county of Greater London (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction E)
Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066.
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London, a Historic City in the county of Greater London (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction E)
London is one of the World's most exciting, cultural destinations where visitors can walk with history whilst enjoying all that...
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St Pancras, in the county of Greater London (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NE)
The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome.
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Camden Town, in the county of Greater London (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NE)
Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London.
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Stoke Newington, in the county of Greater London (7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)
Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London.
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Stamford Hill, in the county of Greater London (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)
Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities.
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| 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) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Hammersmith
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Hammersmith center |
| Novotel London West | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) |
| Adria Hotel | (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Express By Holiday Inn London-Hammersmith | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) |
| Star Hotel | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| The Brook Green Hotel | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| Royal Guest House 2 | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| Hotel Orlando | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) |
| Dalmacia Hotel | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| London Hammersmith Premier Travel Inn | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| Royal Guest House | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) |
| All hotels in Hammersmith |
