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Layton Centenary Walk 3 September 2011 |
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The Centenary Walk will be led by Janet McNamara, a trustee of the Thomas Layton Trust and Hounslow Heritage Guide. Her route will enable participants to explore the Brentford Thomas Layton knew, as a local resident, businessman and politician, and will take about one and a half hours to complete. Meet at 4.15pm at Brentford Library, Boston Manor Road TW8 8DW. The walk will end at Kew Bridge, near the Express Hotel and the riverside pubs of Strand on the Green. Layton died at his home just upstream of the bridge on 4 September 1911. By his will he left his house and his substantial collection of books and historic objects to create a museum for the people of Brentford. Alas, he also left the house to his nephew and as a result the museum was never created there. The house is long since gone, and a major redevelopment of the site is in progress.
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This website celebrates the legacy of Thomas Layton, who lived in Brentford, Middlesex, between 1826 and 1911.
He was committed to Brentford and served on various local bodies for over 45 years, helping to develop many new buildings and services for the growing town. Thomas Layton was also an avid collector of books, prints, maps and archaeological artefacts. On his death he left this remarkable collection of over 20,000 objects to the people of Brentford. The Thomas Layton Trust has published a beautifully designed and well illustrated book by Mike Galer called Layton's Legacy. You can buy it at Brentford and Chiswick Libraries or order it by post. Full details via the link above.
Layton Trail | | How can you help? | | Follow our Layton trail around Brentford and beyond to discover more about Thomas Layton and the places he is associated with. | | Our sponsor a book scheme is raising money to pay for repairs, cleaning and binding of books which are in poor condition. Find out more. | | | | | Where can I see the collection? | | Activities | | Some of the very best objects from Layton's collection are on display at museums around London. Find out where. | | Exhibitions from and about this exciting collection have been held from time to time. Find out more. |
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