Chiswick (IPA pronunciation: ) is an extensive district of West London, located within the eastern extremity of the London Borough of Hounslow and 5.9 miles (9.5 km) west of Charing Cross. The southern border of Chiswick runs along the River Thames, which is crossed at this point by Chiswick Bridge, Barnes Railway Bridge and Strand-on-the-Green Railway Bridge. Before being absorbed into Greater London in 1965, Chiswick was in Middlesex and formed an urban district from 1894 to 1927. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit_page.jsp?u_id=10025862 Vision of Britain - Chiswick UD It merged with Brentford in 1927 to form Brentford and Chiswick Urban District.