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The name Hatton comes from an Anglo-Saxon word that means heath farmstead. Heath surrounded the cultivated parts of this area until 1819. In the past, this South West London area gained fame for the highway robberies that took place here. One of the streets is named Dick Turpin Way after the notorious 18th-century highwayman. Behind the chimney of The Green Man inn, one can find a hiding spot. In 17th and 18th centuries, the area had lovely rural homes featuring gardens. King Edward III built one of these houses. King Richard II visited this Hatton house. Sir Frederick Pollock, 1st Baronet lived in it.
Nowadays, the northern side of Hatton features hotels, parking zones, and other facilities associated with the Heathrow Airport. Many industrial buildings provide support for the airport. The eastern part of this TW17 area is noisy due to the activity at the airport. The Green Man is now part of the Punch Tavern family. The inn is a local attraction. Hounslow Urban Farm is right near the inn. It has horses, cows, and other livestock. The farm prides itself on being London’s largest urban farm. Green Man Lane has some older buildings such as the manor house. Hatton had a 17th-century blacksmith’s shop. It was converted into housing. The Dog and Partridge was a local pub that got demolished.
The lake on the eastern side of Hatton was a sand and gravel quarry. The Causeway road divides the 500 meters long lake. Hatton Cross is the local tube station opened in 1975. It was named after the intersection of Hatton Road with the Great South West Road. This station is close to Myrtle Avenue so it is used by plane spotters. Ashford Luxury Coaches depot can be found in this area. Members of the British Royal Family use these coaches which are known as “Windsorian”. In 2008, the area was the site of a plane crash landing but, fortunately, no lives were lost.