Why visit Fulham
Townapedia lists 124 museums and landmarks, 81 parks and trails, 144 places to eat, 35 places to stay and 27 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ciné Lumière, Eventim Apollo, Natural History Museum and Fulham Palace.
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About Fulham
Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, 3.7 miles (6.0 km) southwest of Charing Cross. It lies in a loop on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea, with which it shares the area known as West Brompton. Over the Thames, Fulham faces Wandsworth, Putney, the London Wetland Centre in Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
From the Wikipedia article Fulham (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do27
Ciné Lumière
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
17 Queensbury Place, London
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:30; Sa, Su 10:00-21:30
Chelsea Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
Studio theatre in Chelsea, London, England
Barnes Railway Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Railway bridge and footbridge in London, England, UK
Battersea Arts Centre
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Performance space in the London Borough of Wandsworth, England, the former Battersea Town Hall
Battersea Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Arch bridge with cast-iron girders and granite piers crossing the River Thames in London
Fulham Railway Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Truss bridge that crosses the River Thames in London, which carries both trains and pedestrians
Hammersmith Apollo
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
Music and entertainment venue in Hammersmith, London, England, UK
15 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks124
Fulham Palace
Museum · 1.0 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom
Carlyle's House
Museum · 1.3 mi
Thomas Carlyle's House. National Trust property.
24 Cheyne Row, London
Fulham War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
War memorial in London
Design Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
224-238 Kensington High Street, London
Mo-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Su 10:00-18:00; Sep 16-Dec 31 Sa...
The Mosaic Rooms
Museum · 1.0 mi
Contemporary Culture from the Arab World.
226 Cromwell Road, London
Tu-Su 11:00-18:00
Banksy Limitless London
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Entrance on Old Brompton Road but goes far back.
79-85 Old Brompton Road, London
Mo 12:00-18:00, Tu-Th 11:00-18:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-19:00, Su 10:00-18:00
112 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds81
Emslie Horniman's Pleasance
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, UK
69 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes144
Prince of Teck
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
161 Earl's Court Road, London
Mo-Th 08:30-23:30; Fr,Sa 08:30-00:00; Su 08:30-23:30
Cock Tavern
Bar and pub
360 North End Road, London
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 11:00-22:00
Duke's Head
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
8 Lower Richmond Road, London
Mo-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-22:30
The Half Moon
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
93 Lower Richmond Road, London
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00
The Pembroke
Bar and pub · Gastropub · 0.7 mi
The Coleherne Arms. Public house was a gay pub in west London. Located at 261 Old Brompton Road, Earls Court, it was a popular landmark...
261 Old Brompton Road, London
The Troubadour
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
263-267 Old Brompton Road, London
Mo 17:00-24:00, Tu,We 12:00-24:00, Th 12:00-02:00, Fr 10:00-02:00,...
Hollywood Arms
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
45 Hollywood Road, London
Mo 12:00-23:00; Tu-We 12:00-23:30; Th-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:30
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History
The word Fulham originates from Old English, with Fulla being a personal name, and hamm being land hemmed in by water or marsh, or a river-meadow. So Fulla's hemmed-in land. It is spelt Fuleham in the 1066 Domesday Book.
In recent years, there has been a great revival of interest in Fulham's earliest history, largely due to the Fulham Archaeological Rescue Group. This has carried out a number of digs, particularly in the vicinity of Fulham Palace, which show that approximately 5,000 years ago Neolithic people were living by the riverside and in other parts of the area. Excavations have also revealed Roman settlements during the third and fourth centuries AD.
There are two not necessarily conflicting versions of how Fulham Manor came into the possession of the Bishop of London. One states the manor (landholding) of Fulham was granted to Bishop Erkenwald about the year 691 for himself and his successors as Bishop of London. The alternative has it that The Manor of Fulham was acquired by Bishop Waldhere from Bishop Tyrhtel in AD 704. In due course the manor house became Fulham Palace, and for a millennium, the country residence of the Bishops of London.
The first written record of a church in Fulham dates from 1154, with the first known parish priest of All Saints Church, Fulham appointed in 1242. All Saints Church was enlarged in 1881 by Sir Arthur Blomfield.
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Hammersmith was part of the ancient parish of Fulham up until 1834. Prior to that time it had been a perpetual curacy under the parish of Fulham. By 1834 it had so many residents, a separate parish with a vicar (no longer a curate) and vestry for works was created. The two areas did not come together again until the commencement of the London Government Act in 1965.
The parish boundary with Chelsea and Kensington was formed by the now culverted Counter's Creek river, the course of which is now occupied by the West London Line. This parish boundary has been inherited by the modern boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea.
In 879 Danish invaders sailed up the Thames and wintered at Fulham and Hammersmith. Raphael Holinshed (died 1580) wrote that the Bishop of London was lodging in his manor place in 1141 when Geoffrey de Mandeville, riding out from the Tower of London, took him prisoner. During the Commonwealth the manor was temporarily out of the bishops' hands, having been sold to Colonel Edmund Harvey.
In 1642, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, withdrawing from the Battle of Brentford (1642), ordered to be put a bridge of boats on the Thames to unite with his detachment in Kingston in pursuit of Charles I, who ordered Prince Rupert to retreat from Brentford back west. The King and Prince moved their troops from Reading to Oxford for the winter. This is thought to have been near the first bridge (which was made of wood). It was commonly named Fulham Bridge, built in 1729 and was replaced in 1886 with Putney Bridge.
Margravine Road recalls the existence of Brandenburgh House, a riverside mansion built by Sir Nicholas Crispe in the time of Charles I, and used as the headquarters of General Fairfax in 1647 during the civil wars. In 1792 it was occupied by Charles Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and his wife, and in 1820 by Caroline, consort of George IV. His non-political 'wife' was Maria Fitzherbert who lived in East End House in Parson's Green. They are reputed to have had several children.
The extract below of John Rocque's Map of London, 1746 shows the Parish of Fulham in the loop of the Thames, with the boundary with Chelsea, Counter's Creek, narrow and dark, flowing east into the river. The recently built, wooden, first Fulham/Putney bridge is shown and two Fulham village clusters, one central, one south-west.
The 19th century roused Walham Green village, and the surrounding hamlets that made up the parish of Fulham, from their rural slumber and market gardens with the advent first of power production and then more hesitant transport development. This was accompanied by accelerating urbanisation, as in other centres in the county of Middlesex, which encouraged trade skills among the growing population.
In 1824 the Imperial Gas Light and Coke Company, the first public utility company in the world, bought the Sandford estate in Sands End to produce gas for lighting — and in the case of the Hurlingham Club, for ballooning. Its ornately decorated number 2 gasholder is Georgian, completed in 1830 and reputed to be the oldest gasholder in the World. In connection with gas property portfolios, in 1843 the newly formed Westminster Cemetery Company had trouble persuading the Equitable Gas people (a future Imperial take-over) to sell them a small portion of land to gain southern access, onto the Fulham Road, from their recently laid out Brompton Cemetery, over the parish border in Chelsea. The sale was finally achieved through the intervention of cemetery shareholder and Fulham resident, John Gunter.
From the History section of Fulham on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Fulham
ExampleBritish musicianPhoto: MRCZMT, CC BY-SA 3.0
William John BurchellBritish scientist (1781-1863)Photo: John Russell (1745-1806), Public domain
Constant LambertBritish composer and conductor (1905–1951)Photo: Christopher Wood, Public domain
Emily HeadBritish actressPhoto: Thomas Love from Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sabrina BartlettactressPhoto: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0
Henry HollandEnglish architect (1745–1806)Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain- Peter SinfieldBritish poet, musician and record producer (1943–2024)
- Ron SpringettEnglish footballer (1935-2015)
- Malcolm MacdonaldEnglish footballer (born 1950)
- Thomas Johnsoncyclist (1886–1966)
- Gwyneth DunwoodyLongest ever serving female Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (1930-2008)
- John ClaytonAmerican colonial botanist (1694-1773)
Born in Fulham, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay35
100 Queen's Gate Hotel London Kensington, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
100 Queen's Gate, London
Churches and places of worship69
Shopping68
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
41a Brook Green, London
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
1 Clarendon Drive, London
Healthcare32
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Getting there and nearby towns
RAF Northolt (NHT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Shepherds Bush 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Barnes 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- City of Westminster 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Earlsfield 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Balham 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Mortlake 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Wimbledon Park 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- East Sheen 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- London 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Willesden 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Cock and Hen, Fulham, SW6 (5307022604), Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Cock, Fulham, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 5 Regal Centre, 402 North End Road Fulham - panoramio, Carlos Cunha, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George, Fulham, SW6 (5306407303), Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Artisan coffee, Fulham 2025-09-26, Matt Brown, CC BY 4.0
- Belushi's, Fulham, SW6, Ewan-M, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fulham lion sculpture 490 Fulham Road - 2025-09-26, Matt Brown, CC BY 4.0
- Fiesta Havana, Fulham, SW6 (3786089783), Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 17 Jerdan Place, Fulham, London - panoramio, Carlos Cunha, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fulham Baths 02, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fulham Baths 05, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fulham Baths 06, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fulham Baths 03, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fulham Baths 01, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fulham Baths 07, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fulham Baths 04, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fulham Baths 08, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dungannon House 15 Vanston Place Fulham London SW6 1AY, Spudgun67, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Cock pub, Fulham 03, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Cock pub, Fulham 01, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Cock pub, Fulham 06, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Cock pub, Fulham 04, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Cock pub, Fulham 05, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Cock pub, Fulham 02, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FulhamRailwayBridge, Graeme Kerr, CC BY 2.5
- Chelsea Theatre London, tomislav medak, CC BY 2.0
- BarnesRailwayBridgeUpstream, Graeme Kerr, CC BY 2.5
- Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, SW11 (3324322940), Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chiswick-Bridge-15-540-3, Patche99z, Public domain
- Fulham Palace, Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- War Memorial, Vicarage Gardens, Fulham - London. (6441097013), Jim Linwood from London, CC BY 2.0
- Bishops-park, Peter Damian, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trees-wandsworth-park, Peter Damian, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiswick Park by the RRP, Steve Cadman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clapham Common 360 Panorama - July 2007, Diliff, CC BY 3.0
- Dukes Meadows 20170616 132037 (32750483997), Irid Escent, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chelsea Old Church in London, Jim, CC BY 2.0
- Hammersmith Apollo 2008 06 19, Alex.muller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LAMDA building, Charles Yarnold ( en:User:Solex1001 ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Bphouse01, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Science Museum, Exhibition Road (cropped), Shadowssettle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blakes Hotel Renovation 2021, SpeedyCheetah66, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chelsea Westminster Hospital Front, Fulham Road, Shadowssettle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017 Science Museum (London) 13, Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pembroke, Earls Court, SW5 (7413737664), Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DanaCentreQueensgate-02, Azeraz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Finborough Theatre, near Earl's Court, London, Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lady Margaret School, September 2016 01, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa de Leighton, Londres, Inglaterra, 2022-11-26, DD 40, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linley Sambourne House, Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bailey's Hotel, Jon Mulzet, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victories, Kensington, 2016 03, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Luke's Church, Chelsea 84, Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Half Moon, Putney 01, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ephemera - Troubadour, London, Dakimapics, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Cuthbert's Earls Court 22, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fulham Library 07, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prince of Teck, Earls Court 04, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duke's Head, Putney 02, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The George, Hammersmith 01, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chelsea Academy, KarenGTorres, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bricklayers Arms, Putney, SW15, Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kings Mall Shopping Centre King Street W6 2013, Unreal Ltd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hurlingham Club, September 2016 84, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fox and Pheasant, Fulham, SW10, Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 100 Queen's Gate Hotel London, Curio Collection by Hilton, Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goat in Boots, Chelsea 02, Edward Hands, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kensington Congregational Chapel, London 2016 04, Edwardx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Barnabas' Church, Kensington 07, Jonathan Cardy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bombay Brasserie (3518874566), Herry Lawford from Stockbridge, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Ciné Lumière, South Kensington, SW7 (2477001202), Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- London Wetland Centre Building, Barnes, UK - Diliff, Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redcliffe Square 8324, Chemical Engineer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Emslie Horniman Pleasance (2945072572), Steve Cadman from London, U.K., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Battersea Bridge at sunset - panoramio, lizericson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Natural History Museum, London Velociraptor, Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sir TERENCE RATTIGAN - 100 Cornwall Gardens Kensington London SW7 4BQ, Spudgun67, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 4004, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wibbit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, martinshadok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, RyanBush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, julianlb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 4004, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, martinshadok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asturksever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, laye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ecatmur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, IpswichEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, IpswichEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ecatmur, CC BY-SA 4.0
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