We have been notified that applications for planning permission and Listed Building Consent have been submitted in relation to the Gunnersbury refurbishment works. To see the documents, go to Hounslow Council’s planning portal and use case reference number 00885/C/S1 –
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The Park
Football stories
The Friends have been approached by John Porter who is very interested in the sporting history of West London. He is currently looking into the the history of Gunnersbury Park as a sporting venue. He would be grateful for the
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Gunnersbury Park User Group, 5 February 2014 6.30-8.00pm
The Landscape Architect responsible for the HLF application for the Park, Jan Anderson, has notified us of the creation of a new User Group. Its first meeting will take place on Wednesday 5 February 2014 in the Terrace Room in
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The Heritage Tree Survey 2013/14
As part of the preparation for the Parks for People submission, The Landscape Group at the University of East Anglia have conducted the most detailed and thorough survey of the park’s trees – when they were planted, why they were
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Regeneration Consultation, Nov/Dec 2013
Exhibition 12 November to 9 December 2013 An exhibition about the proposals will be on show out of doors near the Cafe and also in the Museum, with a chance to leave your responses. Public Presentation on the Regeneration Proposals
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Archaeology Presentation, 17 Nov 2013
An illustrated presentation by a member of the team from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), in the Small Mansion. Doors open for light refreshments 2pm, presentation and discussion 2.15-3.15pm, optional site visit 3.15-3.45pm. As part of the development of
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Bat Walk, Friday 6 Sept 2013
The outreach team have notified us of this unusual event this coming Friday:
A bat expert will lead a walk in the Potomac Lake area of the park. This is a free event and no booking is necessary, just turn up at the park gate opposite Lionel Road Primary School. They ask that you wear warm clothing and sturdy shoes and bring a torch.
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Park consultation and Archaeology events
The Project Team led by Ealing and Hounslow Councils is seeking people’s views, worries and hopes for Gunnersbury Park and its buildings to inform future conservation of the park landscape and its buildings, and support the regeneration of the museum.
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Join the Landscape Detectives, 11am – 4.30pm, 21 July 2013
The Friends’ contribution to the special Archaeology Day at Gunnersbury will be a map game, searching for the Gunnersbury Parks of the past! Around 350 years ago Gunnersbury was owned by a lawyer, Sir John Maynard. And around 250 years
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Falcons School for Gunnersbury’s Small Mansion?
At their meeting on 22nd January, Ealing’s Cabinet considered the outcome of the marketing of the Small Mansion. They were being asked to award the Alpha Plus Group Ltd the status of “preferred bidder”. The next stage would be to
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