Strand on the Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chiswick
Historical Forms
- Stronde 1353 FF
- Stronde in parochia de Cheswyk 1412 Cl
- Ye Strande 1593 N
- Strand Green 1710 S 1754 R
- Strand under Green 1760 Griffiths
- Strand on Green 1795 Lysons
Etymology
Strand on the Green is Stronde 1353 FF, Stronde in parochia de Cheswyk 1412 Cl, Ye Strande 1593 N, Strand Green 1710 S, 1754 R, Strand under Green 1760 Griffiths, Strand on Green 1795 Lysons. From OE strand , 'strand, shore, bank'; the hamlet is so named because it lies along the north bank of the Thames.