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4) Brentford Sewage Pumping Station, Pump Alley

The sewage pumping station was built in 1883. A fine inscription still survives, recording Layton as the Chairman of the Local Board. The station is currently on private land but is due for redevelopment.

5) Brentford Monument, High Street

The Brentford monument was erected in Ferry Lane in 1909 and was unveiled by His Grace the Duke of Northumberland of Syon House. The ceremony can be seen in this photograph.

The driving force behind the monument was Sir Montagu Sharpe, a friend and colleague of Layton and a member of the Society of Antiquaries. The monument records significant historical events that have occured in the area.

Before becoming the monument the two granite drums once supported the lights on the old Brentford Bridge. After 1909 the monument slowly became buried under coal.

The monument was "rediscovered" in 1955 and moved further up Ferry Lane. In 1992 it was moved for a final time to its current position in front of the county court in the High Street.

During the move the top and bottom drums have become misaligned from their original placement.

Layton is recorded on the monument as 'Councillor' and FSA (Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries).

Read the inscription

6) Brentford Public Library, Boston Manor Road

In September 1889, Fred Turner was appointed librarian for Brentford. The first library opened at Clifden House, already home to Brentford Local Board, in the following year.

In 1902 American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie gave £5,000 to construct a new library, designed by Nowell Parr. The foundation stone was laid in 1903 by the Countess of Jersey, a ceremony recorded in this photograph.

A "time capsule" of a sealed glass bottle containing newspapers of the time was hidden underneath. Carnegie opened the building on 9th May 1904.

Layton was the Chairman of the Library Committee and though very elderly by this time, attended both events.

A fine inscription survives to the left of the door recording Layton as Chairman of the Library Committee.

These photographs show the library today and as it was around 1905, in which Fred Turner can be glimpsed standing in the doorway.

7) Brentford Baths, Clifden Road

These baths were designed by Nowell Parr. The laying of the foundation stones, seen in this photograph, was attended by Thomas Layton, Mr Bigwood MP and other local dignitaries.

The opening ceremony took place in April 1896 with demonstrations of acrobatic swimming displays by "Miss Agnes Beckford and her troupe".

This photo, dated 1896 shows the baths during construction. There was a large swimming bath (6’ 6” at the deep end and 3’ 3” at the shallow end) and ankle deep "slipper" baths in individual cubicles, for those who did not have baths at home. There was also a wash-house and laundry.

In winter the pool was floored over and used for dancing and other social events.

The baths were closed in 1990 amid much local protest. Now this Grade II listed building is being converted to houses and offices.

An inscription records Layton as Chairman of the Council and Justice of the Peace (Magistrate), but the inscription has been defaced and is now hard to read.