Iver

Part of the 43-square-mile Colne Valley regional park, with woods, lakes and land by the Grand Union Canal. Most of the open land is classified as Metropolitan Green Belt.

Surrounding the Ivers are neighbouring villages and towns of Fulmer, Denham, Gerrards Cross and Wexham. Also nearby are Colnbrook, Langley, Uxbridge, Cowley, Yiewsley and West Drayton.

The Ivers are well connected, with public transport and motorway links.

Nearest motorway links are Junction 15 and 16 M25 motorway, Junction 4 and 5 M4 motorway, including the Thorney Interchange, whereby to the north of the Ivers is Junction 1 M40 motorway as well as the A40, which is parallel to the M40.

Also situated on the Elizabeth line, Iver, Richings Park and Thorney are less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from Iver railway station, with Langley railway station and Uxbridge tube station nearby for other villages across the Iver's.

Two significant employers in the parish are the Ridgeway trading and warehousing estate in Richings Park and Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath.

In the Domesday Book of 1086 the whole area was recorded as Evreham or homestead by the brow of a hill and it was in the possession of a man called Robert Doiley.

Postcard of Iver Village

In 1351 the area was granted a Royal charter to hold a weekly market. This charter was confirmed 110 years later in 1461.

Black Park adjoins the Pinewood Studio complex. It has a lake that extends over 13 acres (5.3 ha).[6] Due to its proximity to Pinewood Studios, Black Park was used for outdoor sequences in some of Hammer's Dracula films, a number of Carry On films, the Gerry Anderson Sci Fi series UFO and in the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger.

To the south, Black Park is separated from Langley Park by the A412 / Uxbridge Road. Langley Park covers 130 acres (0.53 km²) and is known for its rhododendron and azalea-filled Temple Gardens.

There's also a viewpoint whereby Windsor Castle can be seen in the midst.

Pinewood Studios is a major British film studio to the immediate west of the developed land of Iver Heath, which is in all other respects residential. The studios have hosted many productions from blockbuster films to UK television shows, commercials and pop music promos. The Superman and James Bond film franchises have used the film studios which provides tours of its museum.

Pinewood was built on the estate of Heatherden Hall, a large, attractive Victorian house with spectacular grounds. The Pinewood estate had previously been purchased by Lt. Col. Grant Morden, a Canadian financier and MP for Brentford and Chiswick. He spent a fortune transforming the mansion into a showpiece home, adding refinements such as a huge ballroom, a Turkish bath and an indoor squash court. Due to its seclusion, the house was used as a discreet meeting place for high-ranking politicians and diplomats. Here the agreement for the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed. When Grant Morden died in 1934 the estate was purchased at auction by Charles Boot, who had recently inherited a large construction firm from his father, Henry Boot, who died in 1931. Within twelve months Charles had formed a partnership with J. Arthur Rank, who transformed the mansion into the office building for a film studio complex. He based his new studios on the latest Hollywood designs of that era. Charles Boot named the complex Pinewood Film Studios, a reference to the many pine trees in the area. The entrance to the studio is on Pinewood Road.

• Prehistoric period: The area that is now Iver was inhabited as early as the Bronze Age and Iron Age, as evidenced by archaeological findings.
• Anglo-Saxon era (410–1066 AD): The village of Iver, referred to as "Ifan ho" or 'over the water', was established.
• 1086 AD: Iver is documented in the Domesday Book, where it's referred to as "Evreham" or "Eureham". It's recorded that the village included 48 households, quite large for the period.
• 12th century: The Church of St Peter, which is still standing and is a key landmark in Iver, was built during this time.
• 15th century: The brickmaking industry began to develop in Iver, particularly in the Iver Heath area.
• 1800–1805 AD: The Grand Union Canal, which passes through Iver, was built during the early 19th century, providing new trade and transport opportunities.
• 1935 AD: Pinewood Studios was established in Iver Heath, introducing the film industry to the area.
• 1939 – 1945 AD: Pinewood Studios played a critical role in the production of war films during World War II.
• Late 20th and early 21st century: Iver developed into a residential area, with strong transport links to London.
• 2022:The Elizabeth Line opens giving Iver a better connection to London.

• Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, member of the British royal family, lived at Coppins, Iver (1935–1972).
• Prince Michael of Kent, Edward's younger brother, was born in Iver.[8]
• Princess Victoria (1868–1935), daughter of Edward VII, lived in Iver 1925–1935.[9]
• Matty Cash, is an English football player who grew up in the village. He currently is playing football for Aston Villa and Poland.
• Linford Christie, is a British sprinter who lived in Iver.
• Charles Richard Fairey Founder of Fairey aviation, the Fairey factory based in West London creators of the Swordfish. The family lived at Woodlands aka Elk Meadows in Iver Heath.
• John Fairey (1935–2009), aviator son of Charles Fairey (founder of the Fairey Aviation Company), was born in Iver.[10]
• Chris Finnegan (1944–2009) British professional boxer of Irish descent born in Iver.
• Kevin Finnegan (1948–2008) British professional boxer of Irish descent born in Iver.
• James Gambier (1756–1833), notorious admiral of the Royal Navy, lived in Iver, his gardener invented the modern day pansy[11]
• Julian Haviland (born 1930), former Political Editor of both ITN and The Times newspaper, was born in Iver Heath.
• Sid James (1913–1976) South African-born British actor and comedian. Lived at Delaford Park, Iver.
• Daniel Johnson (born 26 August 1957) is a British journalist who is the founding editor of Standpoint, lived in Iver.
• Luke Oliver Johnson (born 2 February 1962), is a British serial entrepreneur, best known for his involvement with Pizza Express. He is a former chairman of the Royal Society of Arts and Channel 4. Lived in Iver.
• Paul Bede Johnson (born 2 November 1928) is an English journalist, historian, speechwriter and author. While associated with the political left in his early career, he is now a conservative popular historian. Lived in Iver.
• Brian Muir, sculptor of Darth Vader's helmet and armour and the Stormtrooper armour in Star Wars, lives in Iver.[12]
• John Nash (1893–1977), painter of landscape and still-life, grew up in Iver.[13]
• Paul Nash, WW1 and WW2 War Artist older brother of John Nash, buried in Langley in family plot.
• David Seaman Former England goalkeeper lived in Iver.
• Martin Secker (1882–1978) London publisher who rose to prominence in the 1920s and 30s, lived at Bridgefoot House, Iver.
• Oli White (born 26 January 1995), is an English YouTuber, actor and author, born in Iver.

• List of civil parishes in England

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