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Chiswick (, located within the eastern extremity of the London Borough Of Hounslow and 5.9 miles (9.5 km) west of Charing Cross . Chiswick is situated at the start of the North Circular Road and the M4 Motorway , the latter providing a direct connection to Heathrow Airport and the M25 Motorway . The area is not entirely residential: Chiswick High Road is widely-recognised amongst Londoners as offering a significant variety of retail, restaurants, food outlets and expanding office and hotel space. Historically, Chiswick is noted as the former residence of the 18th Century English artist William Hogarth . His house is now a museum known as Hogarth's House . It is also the location of one of the best examples of 18th century Palladian architecture, Chiswick House . Chiswick's celebrity residents include Sheila Hancock , Ant And Dec , Richard Briers , Nigel Havers , Moira Stewart , Nick Knowles and Sir Peter Blake . The composer Robert Steadman was born at Chiswick Maternity Hospital. Chiswick is divided into a number of districts that reflect the historical development of the area: Nearest places: Nearest tube stations:
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