Feltham, Suburban district in West London, England
Feltham is a suburban district in West London within the borough of Hounslow, around 13 miles from the city center. The area encompasses housing estates, commercial districts and parkland near Heathrow Airport.
The village appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086 with 21 recorded households and remained largely agricultural until the 19th century. The settlement grew rapidly after the railway arrived in the 1840s and became part of newly formed Greater London in 1965.
The name comes from Old English words meaning open land near water, reflecting the area's position beside the River Crane and its former marshland character. Local shops and community centers now occupy the streets where market gardens once supplied fresh produce to London households throughout the Victorian period.
The railway station offers direct connections to London Waterloo, Windsor and Reading, while multiple bus routes link neighboring areas and Heathrow Airport. Main facilities are spread along the high street and around the center.
The 1945 coat of arms features a winged sword referencing both the airport and the former army ordnance depot. This symbol links military history with the growing importance of aviation for the area.
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