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2012
Cricklewood is a district whose northeastern part is in the London Borough of Barnet, and the southwestern part is the London Borough of Brent and the southeastern part is in London Borough of Camden.

There was a small settlement at the junction of Cricklewood Lane and the Edgware Road by 1294, which by 1321 was being called Cricklewood. By the 1750s the Crown (rebuilt in 1889), was providing for coach travellers and by the 1800s it had a handful of cottages and Cricklewood House as neighbours, and was known for its pleasure gardens. By the 1860s there were a number of substantial villas along the Edgware Road starting with Rockhall Lodge and culminating in Rockhall Terrace.

Childs Hill Station, later Cricklewood, opened in 1868, but Cricklewood only fully became an industrial and suburban district in the 1930s. In the summer of 1881 the Midland Railway Company moved its locomotive works from Kentish Town to the new Brent Sidings, and in October of the same year it was announced that new accommodation for its workers would be built, later the Railway Terraces. Mr H Finch laid out a handful of roads directly behind the Crown Inn, (including Yew, Ash, and Elm, Grove) in 1880. The station became the terminus for the Midland Railways suburban services by 1884. The census of 1881 showed that the population had grown enough for a new church, and St Peter's replaced a tin chapel in 1891, (closed 1983 subsequent to rebuilding in the 1970s). The London General Omnibus Company terminated services to Regents Street at the Crown from 1883, opening a bus depot in 1899.

By the 1890s houses and shops had been built along part of Cricklewood Lane. . Cricklewood Broadway had become retail area by 1900 replacing the Victorian villas. The Queens Hall Cinema, later the Gaumont, replaced Rock Hall House, and was itself demolished in 1960. Thorverton road, was laid out in 1907, along with Caddington, and Dersingham Road, the year of the opening of Golders Green underground station. With the introduction of trams in 1904 and the motorisation of bus services by 1911, a number of important industries were established. The first of these was the Phoenix Telephone Co. in 1911 (later moved to the Hyde), quickly followed by Handley Page Ltd, aircraft manufacturers, from 1912 until 1917, at 110 Cricklewood Lane.

Cricklewood also became the home for the first Smith Crisps factory replacing the omnibus depot at Crown Yard. Having moved into new premises in Cricklewood Lane the yard was taken over by Clang electrical goods Ltd. From 1929 to 1933 the area was finally built over.

Cowhouse Farm, latterly Dickers Farm and finally Avenue Farm, was closed in 1932. From 1908 to 1935, Westcroft Farm was owned by the Home of Rest for Horses, at its peak it could house 250 horses. The Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead opened the Westcroft Estate in 1935. From the 1960s industry in the local area went into decline, and all the above-mentioned industries have left.


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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
Clockhouse Farm, NW2 Clockhouse Farm was also known as Clock Farm.
Cricklewood Broadway (1933) Smiths of Cricklewood were notable clockmakers.

NEARBY STREETS
Alan Coren Close, NW2 Alan Coren Close is named for an important contributor to Cricklewood culture (Cricklewood)
Allotment Way, NW2 Allotment Way is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Anson Road, NW2 Anson Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Ash Grove, NW2 Ash Grove, like surrounding roads, is named after a species of tree (Cricklewood)
Ashford Road, NW2 Ashford Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Asmara Road, NW2 Asmara Road is a named after the capital city of Eritrea (Cricklewood)
Astley Avenue, NW2 Astley Avenue is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Besant Road, NW2 Besant Road was built on the land of Westcroft Farm (Cricklewood)
Blackstone Road, NW2 Blackstone Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Briar Road, NW2 Briar Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Broadway Retail Park, NW2 Broadway Retail Park is a retail zone in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Burlington Parade, NW2 Burlington Parade lies along the Edgware Road (Cricklewood)
Caddington Road, NW2 Caddington Road dates from 1907 (Cricklewood)
Campion Terrace, NW2 Campion Terrace is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Caney Mews, NW2 Caney Mews is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Cavendish Place, NW2 Cavendish Place is a road in the NW2 postcode area
Cedar Road, NW2 Cedar Road dates from 1893 (Cricklewood)
Chanin Mews, NW2 Chanin Mews is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Chatsworth Road, NW2 Chatsworth Road is a street in Cricklewood
Cheviot Gardens, NW11 Cheviot Gardens forms the southern edge of the Golders Green Estate (Cricklewood)
Cheviot Gate, NW2 Cheviot Gate is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Chichele Road, NW2 Chichele Road is named after All Souls’ College founder Henry Chichele (Cricklewood)
Chiltern Gardens, NW2 Chiltern Gardens is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Claremont Road, NW2 Claremont Road seems to date from after 1860 (Cricklewood)
Cleveland Gardens, NW2 Cleveland Gardens is a road on the Golders Green Estate, (Cricklewood)
Clitterhouse Crescent, NW2 Clitterhouse Crescent is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Clitterhouse Road, NW2 Clitterhouse Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Coachworks Mews, NW2 Coachworks Mews is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Compton Close, NW2 Compton Close is a street in Golders Green (Cricklewood)
Cotswold Gardens, NW2 Cotswold Gardens forms the northern edge of the Golders Green Estate (Cricklewood)
Cotswold Gate, NW2 Cotswold Gate is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 Cricklewood Broadway is the name for the A5 Edgware Road is it passes through the area (Cricklewood)
Cricklewood Lane, NW2 Cricklewood Lane was at first called Cowhouse Green (Cricklewood)
Cumbrian Gardens, NW2 Cumbrian Gardens is a road on the Golders Green Estate (Cricklewood)
Dairyman Close, NW2 Dairyman Close is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Dartmouth Road, NW2 Dartmouth Road is a street in Cricklewood
Dawson Road, NW2 Dawson Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Dean Road, NW10 Dean Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area
Dean Road, NW2 Dean Road is a location in London
Deerhurst Road, NW2 Deerhurst Road is a road in the NW6 postcode area
Depot Approach, NW2 Depot Approach is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Dersingham Road, NW2 Dersingham Road was built in the first decade of the twentieth century (Cricklewood)
Dicey Avenue, NW2 Dicey Avenue is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Douglas Mews, NW2 Douglas Mews is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Draycott Close, NW2 Draycott Close is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Ebbsfleet Road, NW2 Ebbsfleet Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Elm Grove, NW2 Elm Grove dates from 1869 (Cricklewood)
Elsinore Gardens, NW2 Elsinore Gardens is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Farm Avenue, NW2 Farm Avenue is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Galsworthy Road, NW2 Galsworthy Road marks the eastern limit of the Westcroft Estate (Cricklewood)
Gardiner Avenue, NW2 Gardiner Avenue is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Gay Close, NW2 Gay Close is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Gillingham Road, NW2 Gillingham Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Grampian Gardens, NW2 Grampian Gardens is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Gratton Terrace, NW2 Gratton Terrace is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Greenfield Gardens, NW2 Greenfield Gardens is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Haider Close, NW2 Haider Close is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Hamlet Square, NW11 Hamlet Square is a road in the NW11 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Hamlet Square, NW11 Hamlet Square is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Handley Grove, NW2 Handley Grove is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Harman Close, NW2 Harman Close is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Harman Drive, NW2 Harman Drive is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Hassop Road, NW2 Hassop Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Heber Road, NW2 Heber Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Henson Avenue, NW2 Henson Avenue is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Herber Road, NW2 Herber Road is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Hocroft Avenue, NW2 Hocroft Avenue is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Horton Avenue, NW2 Horton Avenue dates from 1935 (Cricklewood)
Howard Close, NW2 Howard Close leads off Marnham Avenue (Cricklewood)
Howard Road, NW2 Howard Road is one of three 1894-built streets (Cricklewood)
Hudson Way, NW2 Hudson Way is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Ínnísfree House, NW2 Ínnísfree House is a block on Deerhurst Road
Ivy Road, NW2 Ivy Road was art of an estate briefly called Cricklewood Park (Cricklewood)
James Avenue, NW2 James Avenue is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Kara Way, NW2 Kara Way is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Kingweston Close, NW2 Kingweston Close is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Langton Road, NW2 Langton Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Larch Road, NW2 Larch Road was developed by George Furness as part of what he called Cricklewood Park (Cricklewood)
Lichfield Road, NW2 The top section of Lichfield Road dates from the final years of the nineteenth century (Cricklewood)
Longley Way, NW2 Longley Way is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Lydford Road, NW2 Lydford Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area
Manstone Road, NW2 Manstone Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Mapesbury Court, NW2 Mapesbury Court can be found on Shoot-up Hill (Cricklewood)
Marnham Avenue, NW2 Marnham Avenue connects Besant Road with Westcroft Way (Cricklewood)
Melrose Avenue, NW2 Melrose Avenue is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Melrose Aveune, NW2 Melrose Aveune is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Menelik Road, NW2 Menelik Road runs from Westbere Road to Minster Road (Cricklewood)
Meredith Avenue, NW2 Meredith Avenue is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Midland Terrace, NW2 Midland Terrace is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Minster Road, NW2 Minster Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Mora Road, NW2 Mora Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Needham Terrace, NW2 Needham Terrace was built as part of the ’Railway Village’ (Cricklewood)
Newton Road, NW2 Newton Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Oak Grove, NW2 Oak Grove is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Oaklands Grove, NW2 Oaklands Grove is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Oaklands Road, NW2 Oaklands Road connects with Howard Road and Rockhall Road (Cricklewood)
Olive Road, NW2 Olive Road was built on the former fields of Clock Farm (Cricklewood)
Oman Avenue, NW2 Oman Avenue is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Ophelia Gardens, NW2 Ophelia Gardens is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Pennine Drive, NW2 Pennine Drive is the main road of the so-called ’Golders Green Estate’ (Cricklewood)
Pennine Parade, NW2 Pennine Parade is a parade of shops along Pennine Drive (Cricklewood)
Pentland Close, NW11 Pentland Close is a road in the NW11 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Pine Road, NW2 Pine Road continued a tradition of local roads named after trees (Cricklewood)
Prayle Grove, NW2 Prayle Grove is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Purbeck Drive, NW2 Purbeck Drive crosses the main axes of the Golders Green Estate (Cricklewood)
Purley Avenue, NW2 Purley Avenue is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Quantock Gardens, NW2 Quantock Gardens, on Laing’s ’Golders Green Estate’, is a small side road (Cricklewood)
Richborough Road, NW2 Richborough Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Rockhall Road, NW2 Rockhall Road was built by Henry Corsellis in 1894 (Cricklewood)
Rockhall Terrace, NW2 Rockhall Terrace, large houses on Edgware Road, dated from the 1850s (Cricklewood)
Rockhall Way, NW2 Rockhall Way is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Roman Road, NW2 Roman Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Romney Row, NW2 Romney Row is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Rondu Road, NW2 Rondu Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Rusper Close, NW2 Rusper Close is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Rutland Park Gardens, NW2 Rutland Park Gardens is a location in London
Sanderstead Avenue, NW2 Sanderstead Avenue is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Sandifer Drive, NW2 Sandifer Drive is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Sarre Road, NW2 Sarre Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Shannon Close, NW11 Shannon Close is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Sheldon Road, NW2 Sheldon Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Shobroke Close, NW2 Shobroke Close is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Skardu Road, NW2 Skardu Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Sneyard Road, NW2 Sneyard Road is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Sneyd Road, NW2 Sneyd Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Somali Road, NW2 Somali Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Somerton Road, NW2 Somerton Road is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
St Michaels Road, NW2 St Michaels Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Stoll Close, NW2 Stoll Close is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Swannell Way, NW2 Swannell Way is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Sylvan Grove, NW2 Sylvan Grove is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Temple Road, NW2 Earl Temple built Temple Road by 1906 (Cricklewood)
The Vale, NW11 The Vale is a street in NW11 when all around is NW2 (Cricklewood)
Thorverton Road, NW2 Thorverton Road was built in the Edwardian era (Cricklewood)
Tracey Avenue, NW2 Tracey Avenue is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Water Board Cottage, NW2 Water Board Cottage is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Westbere Road, NW2 Westbere Road has been the location for a series of notable schools over the years (Cricklewood)
Westcroft Close, NW2 Westcroft Close is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Westcroft Way, NW2 Westcroft Way is the central road of the Westcroft Estate (Cricklewood)
Woodley Crescent, NW2 Woodley Crescent is a location in London (Cricklewood)
Woodvale Way, NW11 Woodvale Way is a road in the NW11 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Worley Court, NW11 Worley Court is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Wotton Road, NW2 Wotton Road is a street in Cricklewood (Cricklewood)
Wren Avenue, NW2 Wren Avenue is a road in the NW2 postcode area (Cricklewood)
Yew Grove, NW2 Yew Grove began life in the late 1860s, laid out by Mr H. Finch (Cricklewood)

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