Talgarth Road

Talgarth Road is a dual carriageway in The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and is a designated part of the A4, running through West London, England on the road to Heathrow Airport. It starts in West Kensington at its junction with North End Road and runs past Barons Court tube station, and the Ark and West London Courthouse, before ending at Hammersmith Broadway, where a flyover continues the A4.

Talgarth Road in West London, view towards Hammersmith

In 2016, a green corridor with flood-control and pollution mitigation functions and a bicycle path was created to the north of the flyover.[1][2]

History

In 1891, eight terraced houses designed by the architect Frederick Wheeler and notable for their double-story windows were constructed along the road; their intended purpose was to inspire artists. Notable residents have included English ballerina Margot Fonteyn[3] the Irish writer Ernest Gébler,[4] and Marcus Garvey whose residence at No 53 is marked by a blue plaque.

In 2003, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art moved to 155 Talgarth Road, which had previously been the site of the Royal Ballet School since 1947.

References
  1. "Innovative Green Corridor Launched on Talgarth Road". Hammersmith Today. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. "Talgarth Road Green Corridor Wins Major Award". Hammersmith Today. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  3. Papworth, Jill (28 August 2015). "For sale: Margot Fonteyn's Arts and Crafts live-in studio". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. Forster, Katie (24 January 2016). "Inside St Paul's Studios: a painters' workroom home". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2017.


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