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District map of Ealing?

Is there a road map of Ealing which is overprinted with the various districts of our borough? Districts and areas much loved by our local estate agents?  I ask because I've been reading the estate agents' property pages of the local paper and I'm puzzled by not knowing exactly where certain districts are located...as in Haymills Estate, The Draytons, Poets Corner, Olde Hanwell, Olde Ealing, St Stephens, the Trees Estate, Golden Manor etc etc.  For instance, where exactly does North Chiswick end and South Acton begin?  Thanks.

Gerry Tan ● 6152d5 Comments

Thanks you guys, most interesting. It is helpful to be able to identify the exact location of the many appealingly named enclaves of our borough.  It would also be helpful if you'd name the street and road boundaries of these interstingly named areas. There are many more in our borough - could you name more of 'em please?  Thanks. I think there might be an interesting business opportunity in getting such a district map of sunny Ealing designed and printer.  Whadya think?

Gerry Tan ● 6152d

Yes Viv, the border between North Chiswick and South Acton does cause the poor dears over there much soul searching. Reminds me of the time when Telephone Exchange names were viewed with such fervour. LEYtonstone, and KEYstone comes to mind.Ah the vargaries of Human Nature.

Colin Vaughan ● 6152d

The Tree estate fills in the corner between Popes Lane and South Ealing Rd; (former) council estate.

Susan Kelly ● 6152d

Olde Hanwell (very important you include the "e"!) is  the bit that stretches from Wickes down towards the canal. Green Lane , Churchfield Rd, Bishops Rd etc  not sure where the southern boundary is .... Rosebank Rd maybe I too would not dare to venture where the border is between north Chiswick and south Acton .

Viv Ellis ● 6152d

I dont think there is one Gerry.  If there is, I would like one too.  The Haymills estate is where I live.  There may be two Poets' corners one in Acton round Milton Road, Shakespeare Rd, Spencer Street and I believe there is another in Hanwell which also has a Shakespeare Road.  I would not try and take my life in my hands to judge where North Chiswick ends and South Acton begins!!  Some people are very particular as to which bit they live in.  The Trees Estate I believe is in Ealing Common ward and is named after trees such as Elm etc.  Olde Ealing must be round St. Mary's Church.  St Stephens round St Stephens Church to the left of Castlebar Road.

Barbara Yerolemou ● 6152d