This City of London Coal Duty Post originally erected in the mid 19th century near Wyrardisbury Station was re-erected here in 1979 by Meadhurst Club and Wraybury History Group
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The site of this building is part of 15˝ acres of Lammas land presented for the purpose of a public recreation ground by John Ashby Eso D.L. J.P. to the Urban District Council of Staines, the members in this year being
H. Fear. J.P., C.C., . . . — — Map (db m232465) HM
The Staines Linoleum Factory operated where the Two Rivers Shopping Centre now stands. Frederick Walton, the inventor of linoleum, opened the factory in 1864. By 1930 it covered 45 acres. It produced the first lino in the world and was the largest . . . — — Map (db m231090) HM
To Our Glorious Dead
1914 - 1918
This war memorial is erected by the people of Staines in proud and grateful homage to their fellow townsmen who endured all and gave all that honour and freedom might prevail.
They shall grow not old
As we . . . — — Map (db m231151) WM
The Hythe was already in existence by the late 7th century, established as a port where the curve of the River was favourable to the berthing of the craft. In the medieval period its importance was emphasised by its location opposite the important . . . — — Map (db m231088) HM
On Monday 21st October 1805 the Royal Navy decisively defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar on the south west coast of Spain. This victory permanently removed the threat of invasion of England by the armies of Napoleon . . . — — Map (db m231089) HM
