Brentford resting old working boatmen

[jeannette smith harrison]

After over 10 years of fighting the big company's they have at long last given recognition to the working canal boatmen & their family,s buried here i have asked for the Grand Junction water fountain  at the front of the church to go into the garden . the flat is being built at the far end of the cemetery added in the late 70's 

[Heartland]

Are any of the boatmen known. Presumably there are church records that mention them.

 

The Church was closed in 1961 and the present plan is for 18 dwellings there.

 

St Laurence, Brentford

The Brentford Project

Reserved Matters Application: Residential Apartments and Public Open Space We have now developed the design for the residential building within Plot A that will provide 18 residential apartments. Sited to the south of Plot A, the building has been designed to maximise light inside and to provide views out on to the waterfront. The proposed building is ground plus six storeys high. The ground floor space will contain the concierge office and residents’ lounge for The Brentford Project - this remains within the consented parameters for the plot.

 We are proposing:

 • 18 two-bed apartments, three per floor.

 • A dark coloured, profiled metal cladding with white feature panels.

• Balconies to the west and south to enliven the facades and give views over the landscape.

The largest part of the application is the dedicated publicly accessible open space. We will create a cloister within it to enable the quiet enjoyment of the former churchyard and gardens; it is possible, depending on use, that the Church could open onto this on its south side. A detailed survey of the trees has been carried out by specialists. Where possible, the landscape and public open space strategy retains the significant existing mature trees and positively integrates them into the design proposals. In addition, low level shade tolerant planting and formal hedge planting is proposed within in a series of garden spaces that combine to create a rich amenity setting and enhanced level of biodiversity. People will be able to access this space from the south, via an entrance off the waterfront, or from the High Street, to the west of the Church.

[jeannette smith harrison]

Yes Heartland the Gentleman & his team who has worked very hard compiled a list over the last many years has copy,s of photos myself & others have taken over the last 20 odd years plus copy's of death cert of boatmen in & connected to my family + 4 family siblings all under 6 years who are buried side by side nearish to the church entrance  area plus several boating family's that settled in the area who have family resting there have supplied info  .Around 15 years ago i was allowed access to the church records then in the ownership of Hounslow parks & recreations  many bound parish record books with 2nd books that give details of where buried, funeral directors , who paid for funeral plus lots of added info inc some photos also then was a rolled animal skin with grave numbers & locations .E.C. jones the Brentford Boatbuilder & some of his family are also said to be buried there . baptism & wedding records are easy to access on line but the burial records where never transcribed &  no doubt never will be as the records according to word of mouth where sold to a private collector some say the development company's i have my own thought's & for now it might be best to keep them to myself