Hayes BR2
A historic village with charm and commuter convenience.
Hayes moved from being in Kent to being part of the Greater London Council in 1965. Like many settlements in the area, Hayes has a very long history, with its name formally recorded from 1177 and parts of the parish church, St Mary the Virgin, dating back to the 13th Century. The village was home to not one but two British Prime Ministers, William Pitt the Elder (1708-1778) and William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), who both lived at Hayes Place, now demolished.
The village’s prosperity rose when it became popular for stockbrokers, bankers and City financiers to snap up homes for sale in Hayes. The public transport and roads network expanded to cope with the influx of commuters and several new amenities, including shops, pubs and a post office were added. Hayes Street farm is another important attraction, with several public pathways running across its land and regular car boot sales taking place in its fields.
