https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/tag/ravenscourt-grove/ Working to preserve and enhance our architecture and urban environment since 1962 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:45:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cropped-hammersmith-society_founded1962.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/tag/ravenscourt-grove/ 32 32 141086131 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/133-glenthorne-road/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:25 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=36500 Nomination for a Nancye Goulden Award, 2026. We’re fascinated by this unusual new building, especially its odd shape, and zig-zag brickwork, directly in front of the Contract Chair Co in Glenthorne Road.]]> 36500 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/2025-awards-evening-and-agm/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:47:39 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=35905 (AGM Photos: Anne Farthing. Click for larger versions) We were delighted to announce our 2025 Awards at the delayed AGM at the recital hall in Latymer Upper School on Monday 9th February. We were equally pleased to see a large number of members, and that both our MP’s felt able to tear themselves away from]]> 35905 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/annual-report-2024-2025/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:40:34 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=35732 Attached is this year’s Annual Report, reviewing the key activities of the Society, and at least three local megaprojects, this year also providing a reflection on the outgoing chairman’s three year term. Subjects include: The changing face of Hammersmith Projects in development  Local Plan Hammersmith Bridge Committee members Reflections on Chairmanship 2022-2025 The agenda, accounts]]> 35732 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/the-200-year-old-bull/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:30:40 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=35656 Our member Edward Rose has thoroughly researched the Black Bull, which we wrote about in 2022, and has now written the 180-page self-published book pictured, which he’s offering to members. Since we wrote the original article, we’ve been working with Heritage of London Trust to try to find a suitable new home, and arrange for]]> 35656 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/the-hammersmith-belle/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:00:05 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=35405 Wooden Spoon, 2025. The former Hampshire Hog / Hampshire has struggled in recent years, changing hands, names and formats several times, including in the midst of the pandemic in 2020. It used to have a restrained image commensurate with its elegant 1883 Victorian architecture – see below. In its most recent incarnation it has joined]]> 35405 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/royal-masonic-hospital-approval/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:17:07 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=35202 This project finally received permission by unanimous vote after a long planning meeting on 30th July, but with some remaining concerns expressed by neighbours. A member of your committee attended to observe and note the proceedings. We’ve written about this project four times and have been working to help improve the scheme since the site]]> 35202 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/king-street-public-realm-improvements/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:55:41 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=34568 Nancye Goulden Award Winner, 2025. The replacement of the bus lane in King Street by a temporary cycle lane during the pandemic was not without it’s critics, including in this parish, given its impact on public transport – particularly with the problematic ‘floating bus stops’ pictured, plus the effect on the public realm – two]]> 34568 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/2024-awards-evening-and-agm/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:20:31 +0000 https://www.hammersmithsociety.org.uk/?p=33283 (AGM Photos: Franco Chen. Click for full-size versions) We were delighted to announce our 2024 Awards at the AGM at 245 Hammersmith Road on Monday 30th September. The Awards were introduced by vice-chairman Richard Winterton and kindly presented by the Deputy Mayor, cllr. Daryl Brown.  Members and supporters were provided excellent hospitality for which we]]> 33283