The town of West Drayton sits on the far west end of London and is thus in the borough of Hillingdon. Anybody familiar with Hillingdon knows that all the communities that make up the borough make it a very interesting section of London that offers all the excitement of the big city albeit at a further distance. Make no mistake, though, West Drayton is part of a very thrilling section of London that includes the world famous Heathrow Airport. Not surprisingly, much of the area can get quite crowded and the lower part of Hillingdon has many large office buildings and factories. The residential area, however, is among the most affluent in all of London and thus all of England. This is also a more leafy and beautiful area than the sometimes grimy and depressing boroughs closer to the heart of London. West Drayton, then, enjoys a wonderful placement amid a more wealthy group of residents but is still very close to some fantastic job opportunities and, should one desire, the option of going to downtown London is a very easy task to accomplish. West Drayton also enjoys the perks that come with places that are just on the threshold of a big city: Reduced crime, more parking, less pollution, and fewer vagrants.
West Drayton is also very close to the incredibly popular Great Western Railway as well as the Grand Union Canal. Between these two useful hubs, a resident of West Drayton can get to and from places all around the area with minimal fuss. The M4 motorway is similarly at a perfect distance from West Drayton and thus the town is a great place to stop over for people who are visiting the big city; all they have to do is hop back on to the M4 from the town and it's a short and easy drive to Heathrow. The best attribute of West Drayton, however, is "The Green". The Green is a conservation area that is maintained by the town and for good reason: The area is full of listed buildings that are absolutely essential to the history of Britain and it is truly admirable to see a city that takes pains toward the upkeep of such historical relics. Such respectful admiration is sadly all too rare for many towns that make up Greater London.
West Drayton has reason to be nostalgic, though. The town has been around since at least the 1400s and it has seen the ups and downs that have permeated the history of England. The town never truly grew up until the advent of the railways, though, and the rise of canal transport also contributed to the growth of West Drayton. As such, it can be rightly surmised that the town has played a large part in the fortunes of London and Britain as a whole and for that reason we should all be thankful of West Drayton in the same way that the city is thankful for the people that lived in the area in years long since lost to the sands of time.
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