05 Oct
Conversion | Garage
London - NW10
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needs 4 panels for a garage celling for electrics
Acton
Acton is a district inside the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It's 6.1 miles west of Charing Cross. At the 2011 census, Acton had a population of 62,480 - a 10 year increase of 8,791 inhabitants.
Acton means 'oak farm' or ''farm by oak trees', and derives from old English. It was initially an ancient village, and as London expanded it was absorbed into the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some sections of East Acton are in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small portion of South Acton is within the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the locations with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the country, with seven stations including its name.
Central Acton is generally known as the hub of commerce and retail on the former principal road between London and Oxford, referred to as the Uxbridge Road. The main road contains a lot of inns, which date back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Today, the A40 dual carriageway is the principal route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by way of East Acton and North Acton.
Acton contains the largest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with around 2,000 properties and 5,800 residents. The region is presently in phase 2 of a significant 15-year phased regeneration which involves almost total demolition of the current residential units as well as the construction of new and much more residences. This is likely to enhance its population even more.
