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Fulham & Parsons Green

Only 130 years ago, Fulham & Parsons Green was a largely rural area, with evidence of Roman occupation on some of the riverside areas and the manor of Fulham. The arrival of the railways in the borough was the cataylst for the development of the present day Fulham & Parsons Green. The start of the twentieth century saw the White City Stadium hosting the 1908 Olympics at the same time the Franco-British exhibition was held, celebrating the industrial achievements of France and Britain. Building the exhibitions halls, palaces, gardens, lakes and canals took 12,000 people.

Today, Fulham & Parsons Green is an executive area, popular with local residents looking to live close to the city with the quiet ambience of a villagey atmosphere and green spaces, whilst having all the benefits of a contemporary London on the doorstep.  The typical resident will be either a city worker, a creative type or a writer.  Offering substantial family homes, this quarter of London has a lovely, relaxed yet vibrant feeling and is a real home from home environment.

Parsons Green owes its name to the Parsonage that stood on the west side of the green and in Roman times this was considered the most aristocractic quarter of Fulham, being inhabited by gentry.  A Coaching Inn, The White Horse, has been located on the Green since 1688 and is still one of the most popular food and drinking establishments in the area. The White Horse was the meeting place of the old Fulham Albion Cricket Club, one of the pioneer cricket clubs in England.

This area has a great London history and is well located for all local shops and amenities.