The land now called Bayswater belonged to the Abbey of Westminster when the Domesday Book was compiled; the most considerable tenant under the abbot was Bainiardus, probably the same Norman associate of the Conqueror who gave his name to Baynard's Castle. The descent of the land held by him cannot be clearly traced: but his name long remained attached to part of it; and, as late as the year 1653, a parliamentary grant of the Abbey or Chapter lands describes "the common field at Paddington" as being "near a place commonly called Baynard's Watering." In 1720, the lands of the Dean and Chapter are described to be the occupation of Alexander Bond, of Bear's Watering, in the same parish of Paddington. It may therefore fairly be concluded that this portion of ground, always remarkable for its springs of excellent water, once supplied water to Baynard, his household, or his cattle; that the memory of his name was preserved in the neighbourhood for six centuries; and that his watering-place now takes the abbreviated name Bayswater.

48 queensway-restaurants

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1075 pubs within 3 miles of Queensway Tube station. [map of the area]  beerintheevening.com/pubs

Pub: Mitre 2 3 4 5 6 7      Bayswater-pubs-bars   pbase.com  beerintheevening.com/

Resturants in Bayswater and Paddington:

HALEPI  1  2  3 4 Run by the Kazolides family since 1966, this establishment is hailed by the Automobile Association of America Guide as the best Greek restaurant in the world. Despite its reputation, the atmosphere is informal, with rows of brightly clothed tables, bouzouki background music, and a large native Greek clientele.

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A combination restaurant, wine bar, gastropub, and exhibition and event locale, Tom & Dick’s is a hive of gastronomic and artistic activity

http://www.whiteleys.com/  2  SHOPS OF queensway

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