Fulham is a town in the London Borough of Hammersmith in west London, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, between Hammersmith and Chelsea. Once working-class, it now trends towards a middle-class lifestyle.
Fulham has a history of industry and enterprise dating back to the 15th century, with pottery, tapestry-weaving, paper-making and brewing in the 17th and 18th centuries, and later involvement in the automotive industry, and early aviation.
Lillie Bridge Depot, a railway engineering depot opened in 1872, is associated with the building and extension of the London Underground. Fulham High Street is quite fashionable an has trendy shops, pubs, and eateries.
Fulham is considered a prime London areas by estate agents, an has its own football club – Fulham, who play in their riverside stadium. There are two exclusive sporting clubs, the Hurlingham Club known for Polo, and the Queen’s tennis club, known for its annual pre-Wimbledon Tennis tournament.
Due to it being near zone-1, much urban improvement has occurred since 2000.
Many historic buildings still exist, like the church above, from centuries ago.
A local lady next on the river bank, with the map below showing this river…
