Description
Hanworth was called 'Hanworde' in the Domesday Book in 1086 meaning a small village, and at that time held by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel. It was described as 'a small Royal seat in which Henry VIII took great delight'. Tudor Court near Hanworth Park was formerly the location of Henry VII's hunting lodge, which burnt down in 1797. The stables survived the fire, probably c.1770, and were later converted into flats in 1924. In the garden are the remains of large Tudor walls and fireplaces, which were probably the royal kitchens.
Practical Information
| Site location | Castle Way, Feltham |
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| Postcode | TW13 |
| What3Words | ///wishes.losses.dogs |
| Type of Site | Private Garden |
| Borough | Hounslow |
| Open to Public | No |
| Opening Times | private |
| Public Transport | Rail: Feltham then bus. Bus: H25 |
| Research Updated | 1 November 2005 |
| Last Updated | 18 October 2026 |
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ113718 |
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| Site Ownership | private |
| Dates | C15th, C20th |
| Listed Structures | LBII: Tudor Court (former stables to Hanworth Park); Boundary wall between Tudor House and Tudor Court; Boundary wall to Tudor House and Parr Court; Forecourt wall to Tudor House; Boundary Wall between Tudor House and Tudor Court; South Alcove in Garden of Tudor House |
| On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens | No |
| Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965 | No |
| Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931 | No |
| Local Authority | Hounslow |
| In Conservation Area | Yes |
| Conservation Area Name | Hanworth Park |
| Tree Preservation Order | No |
| Nature Conservation Area | No |
| Green Belt | No |
| Metropolitan Open Land | No |
| Special Policy Area | Yes - F & B SRB |
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Nearby parks and gardens
The first reference to a church here is in 1293 although the Manor of Hanworth is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. From the C15th - C17th the Manor was owned by the Crown, and members of the royal family undoubtedly worshipped at St George's when they were visiting Hanworth Park, where they hunted. The medieval church was demolished when a new church was built in 1812. The churchyard has a few graves from the C18th including a group by the south porch, although inscriptions are no longer decipherable. There are a number of yews including one at least 200 years old, although it was once rumoured to be 1,000 years old!
The Manor of Hanworth is referred in the Domesday Book and in the C15th was owned by the Crown. In 1519 Henry VIII gave it to the Rector of St George's Hanworth. Rectory Meadow, part of land owned by the Rector, was purchased under the auspices of the Middlesex County Council in 1946/48 for public open space, although discussions had begun in 1939. Hanworth Borough Council received a grant from King George's Fields Foundation towards the park, which opened in 1953.
Hanworth was once a royal hunting park of Henry VII with a lodge adjacent to the parish church, and was popular with later monarchs including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. The estate was acquired in 1828 by Henry Perkins who built Hanworth Park House on part of the land. In 1917 it became a private aerodrome, later opening in 1929 as the London Air Park where a number of flying clubs were based, Hanworth Park House becoming the club house in 1935. In 1956 the grounds of Hanworth Park House and the airfield were purchased jointly by Middlesex County Council and Feltham UDC and the park opened to the public in 1959.