Feltham Steps Through Time
We have identified a number of important sites in and around Feltham and compiled them in a single map below. We have also devised two different possible walks that would allow anyone to see many of the sites. There is a longer walk that is 7.8 km (4.8 miles) and a shorter one that is 4.5 km (2.8 miles). Some farther away locations, the General Roy Pub and the Kempton Steam Museum, are still on the map, but not directly connected to the tours due to their locations.
This map is also intended to be customizable so users can identify locations they would like to see and can produce their own route. Sites are color coded to represent different categories:
- Green: Architecture
- Purple: Businesses
- Gold: People
- Blue: Natural Features
The map is also available as a printable PDF here!
A Few Notable Locations in Detail:
Check out the Kempton Steam Museum!
"A visit to Kempton can be summed up in one three-letter word: WOW! No photograph or video can prepare you for the breathtaking sight of the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam pumping engine in action. Come and see the huge 33-ton flywheels spinning round on their 30-ton crankshaft and watch the massive con rods rise and fall in rhythmic splendour. At 62 feet high, and weighing 1,000 tons, the engine is the size of a block of flats… and it’s not alone because our magnificent Art Deco building houses two of them!"
- From the Kempton Steam Homepage
"Here at The General Roy you'll find everything you'd expect from a traditional local pub in Feltham - but with a bit of added sizzle. Just a stone's throw from Lower Feltham, East Bedfont and Felthamhill, we're the perfect place to watch the footy with friends or enjoy a bit of banter over your favourite beers. We serve up a fantastic range of drinks with prices to match, together with our famous sizzling skillets or flame-grilled burgers if you fancy a bite with your pint."
- From the General Roy Pub Webpage
Feltham Manor
Originally under Royal ownership from the 16th to 19th centuries, Feltham Manor once boasted an extensive grounds and grand architecture. It suffered in the Great Fire of Feltham in 1634, but was rebuilt during that time period. It stood in that same form until 1966 when it became the Four Point Garage. It now exists as a grand building housing the Centre for Spirituality and Cultural Advancement.
This was the site of the fire extinguisher manufacturing company Minimax Limited. The company produced extinguishers for the First World War and even the Czar of Russia. The factory was demolished in the 1980's and only the Art Deco gateway remains.
