Brands Hill is a village in

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, England. It is just on the outskirts of

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on Bath Road, adjacent to the Langley junction of the M4 motorway. It has grown from a few houses and has never been a historical village. The area is significant for its connecting through road, the Colnbrook bypass, which runs through the heart of Brands Hill, linking the M4, and Heathrow airport. Many of the inhabitants work at

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, and the Royal Mail Depot. Brands Hill was previously home to a

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on Bath Road, known as the Queen's Arms before its closure but historically known as The Crown Inn, it has been the site of a pub since at least the 18th century. A pub known as The Plough, which was a landmark on the bus routes from

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, previously existed on London Road and was demolished to make way for a

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. Colnbrook Garage was previously located at the junction of Bath Road and London Road, and was demolished to make way for flats. Due to the proximity to London Heathrow Terminal 5, the area offers a few B&Bs including The Airport Guest House and Gibtel, both on the Brands Hill roundabout. There are a few shops in Brands Hill, including an M&S/ BP petrol station, a bar in the Holiday Inn Express, and fast food restaurants. Westfield Estate Community Centre is located on Severn Crescent within the Westfield housing estate to the north of Brands Hill. Crown Meadow wildlife heritage site is located between the Crown Meadow housing estate and a stream called Horton Brook. Colnbrook Recreation Ground offers a children's play area and a permanent grassed football pitch.

Gallery

File:Brands Hill, near Colnbrook - geograph.org.uk - 25757.jpg, Brands Hill roundabout in 2005 File:The Queen's Arms, Brands Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4075241.jpg, Former Queen's Arms pub on Bath Road, now an Indian restaurant File:Colnbrook - Crown Meadow - geograph.org.uk - 5323876.jpg, Crown Meadow Estate File:Colnbrook , London Road A4 - geograph.org.uk - 6624969.jpg, Holiday Inn Express, formerly the site of The Plough public house

References

Villages in Berkshire {{Berkshire-geo-stub