Fulham, London, England
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 Fulham Palace, the former residence of the Bishop of London |
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| Fulham shown within Greater London | |
| Population | 87,161 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TQ245765 |
| • Charing Cross | 3.7 mi (6.0 km) NE |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | SW6, W14, W6 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | |
Fulham (/ˈfʊləm/) is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, 3.7 miles (6.0 km) south-west of Charing Cross. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, between Hammersmith and Kensington and Chelsea, facing Putney and Barnes.
Fulham has a history of industry and enterprise dating back to the 15th century, with pottery, tapestry-weaving, paper-making and brewing in the 17th and 18th centuries in present-day Fulham High Street, and later involvement in the automotive industry, early aviation, food production, and laundries.
Lillie Bridge Depot, a railway engineering depot opened in 1872, is associated with the building and extension of the London Underground, the electrification of Tube lines from the nearby Lots Road Power Station, and for well over a century has been the maintenance hub for rolling stock and track.
Fulham is considered a prime London areas by estate agents. Two football clubs, Fulham and Chelsea, play in Fulham. There are two exclusive sporting clubs, the Hurlingham Club known for Polo and the Queen's tennis club known for its annual pre-Wimbledon Tennis tournament.
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