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Fulham is one of the thirty five major centres in Greater London, situated in the west of the city Fulham was formerly the official home of the Bishop of London.
Fulham today is an affluent area of London which is reflected in the high local property prices, built originally on land given to Bishop Erkenenwald in 691 for himself and successive Bishops.
During the English civil war the Earl of Essex was said to have built a bridge of boats across the river Thames at Fulham for his army to cross in pursuit of King Charles I who retreated to Oxford.
In the 1700s Fulham had a reputation as an area for gambling and prostitution which was frequented by London’s wealthy elite.
It was after the extensive bombing of the second world war that Fulham was rebuilt from its former working class slum to the expensive prime location it is today.
One of Fulham’s most famous residents for over 125 years has been Fulham football club, this was followed in the 20th century by Chelsea football club who since the eighties have now upsurge Fulham as the larger more famous internationally football club.
Fulham has had some notable residents including Brian May of the rock group Queen, Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe , Dame Maggie Smith, Duffy, Sir Roger Moore and Sidney Goodwin who was the youngest person to die on the Titanic.
Fulham has three current underground stations in use, they are Fulham Broadway, Parsons Green and Putney Bridge.
