South Oxhey

Town, existing between 1947 and now.

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South Oxhey, the catchment area for Carpender’s Park station, has a population of about 11,000 with a small centre consisted of shops, local amenities and estate agents.

South Oxhey was a large housing estate built on land that was once part of the Oxhey Hall Estate. Oxhey Place - the local manor house - was once owned by the Blackwell family of Crosse and Blackwell fame but burnt down in 1960. Oxhey Chapel dates from 1612 and is still standing.

The estate was built by the London County Council after the Second World War to help alleviate the housing pressures after the Blitz as well as general inadequate housing. In 1980 the ownership and management of the estate was transferred to Three Rivers District Council and in 2008 to Thrive Homes housing association.

The parish church of All Saints was opened in 1954 to serve the new estate. The church was demolished and rebuilt in 2000.

The town has a number of pubs and there is a small selection of restaurants. A larger choice of entertainment can be found in Watford and other towns.

Separating South Oxhey and Northwood are Oxhey Woods. The woods are a nature reserve and offer pleasant walks.


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Wendy    
Added: 22 Mar 2024 15:33 GMT   

Polygon Buildings
Following the demolition of the Polygon, and prior to the construction of Oakshott Court in 1974, 4 tenement type blocks of flats were built on the site at Clarendon Sq/Phoenix Rd called Polygon Buildings. These were primarily for people working for the Midland Railway and subsequently British Rail. My family lived for 5 years in Block C in the 1950s. It seems that very few photos exist of these buildings.

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Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:42 GMT   

Road construction and houses completed
New Charleville Circus road layout shown on Stanford’s Library Map Of London And Its Suburbs 1879 with access via West Hill only.

Plans showing street numbering were recorded in 1888 so we can concluded the houses in Charleville Circus were built by this date.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

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Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:04 GMT   

Charleville Circus, Sydenham: One Place Study (OPS)
One Place Study’s (OPS) are a recent innovation to research and record historical facts/events/people focused on a single place �’ building, street, town etc.

I have created an open access OPS of Charleville Circus on WikiTree that has over a million members across the globe working on a single family tree for everyone to enjoy, for free, forever.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

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Charles   
Added: 8 Mar 2024 20:45 GMT   

My House
I want to know who lived in my house in the 1860’s.

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NH   
Added: 7 Mar 2024 11:41 GMT   

Telephone House
Donald Hunter House, formerly Telephone House, was the BT Offices closed in 2000

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Paul Cox   
Added: 5 Mar 2024 22:18 GMT   

War damage reinstatement plans of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street
Whilst clearing my elderly Mothers house of general detritus, I’ve come across original plans (one on acetate) of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street. Might they be of interest or should I just dispose of them? There are 4 copies seemingly from the one single acetate example. Seems a shame to just junk them as the level of detail is exquisite. No worries if of no interest, but thought I’d put it out there.

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Diana   
Added: 28 Feb 2024 13:52 GMT   

New Inn Yard, E1
My great grandparents x 6 lived in New Inn Yard. On this date, their son was baptised in nearby St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch

Source: BDM London, Cripplegate and Shoreditch registers written by church clerk.

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Vic Stanley   
Added: 24 Feb 2024 17:38 GMT   

Postcose
The postcode is SE15, NOT SE1

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE
Carpenders Park Carpenders Park station lies in the Hertfordshire commuter suburb of South Oxhey.
South Oxhey South Oxhey, the catchment area for Carpender’s Park station, has a population of about 11,000 with a small centre consisted of shops, local amenities and estate agents.

NEARBY STREETS
Alva Way, WD19 Alva Way is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Attenborough Close, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode
Birkdale Gardens, WD19 Birkdale Gardens is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Bridlington Road, WD19 Bridlington Road is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Bucknall Place, WD19 Bucknall Place is a location in London
Carpenders Avenue, WD19 Carpenders Avenue is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Clitheroe Gardens, WD19 Clitheroe Gardens is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Delta Gain, WD19 Delta Gain is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Fairfield Avenue, WD19 Fairfield Avenue is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Ferryhills Close, WD19 Ferryhills Close is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Filton House, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode
Forfar House, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode
Foxleys, WD19 Foxleys is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Gibbs Couch, WD19 Gibbs Couch is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Greenfield Avenue, WD19 Greenfield Avenue is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Henbury Way, WD19 Henbury Way is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Johnstone Close, WD19 Johnstone Close is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Kebbell House, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode (Carpenders Park)
Lower Tail, WD19 Lower Tail is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Margeholes, WD19 Margeholes is a road in the WD19 postcode area
On The Hill, WD19 On The Hill is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Otley Way, WD19 Otley Way is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Pennard House, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode
Penrose Avenue, WD19 Penrose Avenue is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Prestwick Road, WD19 Prestwick Road is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Puttenham Close, WD19 Puttenham Close is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Ralston Way, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode
Seacroft Gardens, WD19 Seacroft Gardens is a road in the WD19 postcode area
Sleaford Green, WD19 Sleaford Green is a road in the WD19 postcode area
St Andrew Terrace, WD19 St Andrew Terrace is a road in the WD19 postcode area
St Andrews Road, WD19 St Andrews Road is a road in the WD19 postcode area
St Andrews Road, WD19 St Andrews Road leads west from Prestwick Road
St. Georges Drive, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode
St. Meryl Suite, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode (Carpenders Park)
Station Approach, WD19 Station Approach is a road in the WD19 postcode area (Carpenders Park)
Swanston Path, WD19 Swanston Path is a road in the WD19 postcode area
The Avenue, WD19 The Avenue is a road in the WD19 postcode area
the Hill, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode
The Mead, WD19 The Mead is a road in the WD19 postcode area
The Parade, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode
The Watergate, WD19 A street within the WD19 postcode
Turnberry Court, WD19 Turnberry Court is a road in the WD19 postcode area


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