Fulham history

The name is supposed to have come from Fulla, an Anglo-Saxon owner of the area, and meant Fulla’s Settlement. There were several villages which gradually got merged into Fulham – Fulham Town, Parsons Green, Walham Green, North End and Sands End. In the 18th century, there was a large number of market gardens and nurseries in the area. Fulham was also the home of some rich Londoners, who mainly lived in Parsons Green which was considered to be the posh part of Fulham. Walham Green, the area round Fulham Broadway, was the location of the local stocks and a whipping post. The Bishop of London traditionally had his home at Fulham Palace. King’s Road which runs from Eaton Square to Fulham was originally a private royal road which Charles II used to reach his palace at Hampton Court. It was only allowed to be used by the public in 1830. Fulham was largely developed into working-class housing in the 19th century, although the Fulham Palace Road area still contained market gardens until the early 20th century. Large gasworks were created near the river in the 20th century and Sands End was created with rows of workers’ cottages for the people who worked at the gasworks.