Shepherd’s Bush Green is an important green space in a heavily built-up area, offering a place for social interchange and respite from the surrounding traffic-choked streets for the local community. Historically it was once a marshy area with a ditch around the edge. Later it was used to display the bodies of criminals executed at Tyburn, to discourage others from following in their footsteps. The area has undergone a further historic change with the opening of the White City Shopping Centre.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Shepherd's Bush Green
Borough: Hammersmith and Fulham
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 3.31 ha
Description
Wildlife
The present landscape is one of mown grass with scattered mature trees. The commonest tree is the London plane, but there are also a few common lime, false acacia and horse-chestnut. There is a small strip of shrubbery along the southern side of the green. A few common birds can be found here; when the traffic noise dies down for a few seconds, the chattering of starlings or songs of blackbird, blue tit or robin may be heard. There are also plenty of grey squirrels.Facilities
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Grey squirrel © Jason Gallier
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