Cowley, London
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Coordinates: 51°31′53″N 0°28′41″W / 51.5314°N 0.4781°W
| Cowley | |
 Cowley
Cowley shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | TQ055825 |
|---|---|
| - Charing Cross | 15.4 mi (24.8 km) E |
| London borough | Hillingdon |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | UXBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | UB8 |
| Dialling code | 01895 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| London Assembly | Ealing and Hillingdon |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Cowley is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a suburban development situated 15.4 miles (24.8 km) west of Charing Cross. Cowley is home to St. Laurence Church, which was mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book.
Little Britain Lake in the west of Cowley extends for about 450 metres between the River Colne and Frays River (Link to Ordnance survey website).
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[edit] Transport
[edit] Nearest tube station
- Uxbridge (Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines)
[edit] Nearest railway stations
From 1836 to 10 September 1962 there was a railway line between West Drayton and Uxbridge, with an intermediate station at Cowley (opened 1 October 1904). There is still a 'Station Road', with bridges where the tracks once were.
[edit] Nearest places
Close to Brunel University
[edit] Notable people
- Roger Williams (1603-1683), important early proponent of religious freedom and separation of church and state, was born in Cowley
- Barton Booth (1681-1733), one of the most famous actors of the early 18th century, lived and is buried in Cowley
- William Dodd (1729-1777), writer and clergyman, was buried in Cowley after being hanged at Tyburn
- Botanist John Lightfoot (1735-1788) lived in Uxbridge from 1767 and is buried in Cowley
- England footballer Jim Taylor (1917-2001) was born in Cowley
- Racing driver Robin Widdows was born in Cowley
