Fulham Road is a street in
London
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, England, which comprises the A304 and part of the A308.
Overview
Fulham Road ( the
A219
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) runs from
Putney Bridge as "Fulham High Street" and then eastward to
Fulham Broadway, in the
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, through
Chelsea to
Brompton Road Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is a residential and retail district in central London, south of Hyde Park. It is identified in the London Plan as one of two international retail centres in London, alongside the West End.
Toponymy
Knightsbridge is an ancien ...
which continues to the
A4 in
Brompton, in the
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is an Inner London borough with royal status. It is the smallest borough in London and the second smallest district in England; it is one of the most densely populated administrative regions in the ...
. It is designated the A304 as far as its junction with the
A308 road
The A308 is a road in England in two parts. The first part runs from Central London to Putney Bridge. The second part runs from just beyond Putney Heath to Bisham, Berkshire. It traces four, roughly straight lines, to stay no more than fr ...
at Gunter Grove, where the A308 then forms the eastern section of the street.
Fulham Road is roughly parallel to
King's Road, from
Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace, in Fulham, London, previously in the former English county of Middlesex, is a Grade I listed building with medieval origins and was formerly the principal residence of the Bishop of London. The site was the country home of th ...
. There are numerous antique dealers and specialist interior furnishing shops, while designer couture outlets have begun to arrive at the eastern end. The section nearest the cinema is known as The Beach, and is home to various trendy bars, pubs and clubs. The nearest underground stations are: South Kensington and Gloucester Road.
Fulham Road is known for the following landmarks:
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Stamford Bridge football ground, home of
Chelsea F.C.
*The first
Habitat
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store, opened by
Terence Conran on 11 May 1964
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Cineworld
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Cinema
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Fulham Broadway Underground station
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Fulham Town Hall
Fulham Town Hall is a municipal building on Fulham Road, Fulham, London. It is a Grade II* listed building.
History
The building was commissioned by the Parish of St John to replace an existing vestry hall in Walham Green. The site chosen had ...
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
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Royal Brompton Hospital
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Royal Marsden Hospital
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Michelin House
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1–5 and 6 Sydney Place
At the Fulham end of the street:
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Fulham Fire Station
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Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace, in Fulham, London, previously in the former English county of Middlesex, is a Grade I listed building with medieval origins and was formerly the principal residence of the Bishop of London. The site was the country home of th ...
*
Putney Bridge
It is the home of Chelsea's stadium, Stamford Bridge, which has an official capacity of 41,837. Many Chelsea supporters travel to home games using
Fulham Broadway Underground Station.
Cultural references
Fulham Road is cited extensively on the
Jethro Tull album ''
A Passion Play'', and in the
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey (; born 22 May 1959), known professionally as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter. He came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of rock band the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. Since th ...
song "
Maladjusted".
See also
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Sloane Ranger
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Vine and Bell Cottage
References
External links
Fulham Road
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Fulham Road
Streets in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Streets in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
District centres of London