West Green, London
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West Green is an area of North London
in the United Kingdom
and part of the London Borough of Haringey
. It is an inner-suburban area located 5.7 miles (9.22 km) north of Charing Cross
.
The area is mainly residential and includes both Chestnuts
and Downhills park
s. Its area is roughly defined by Downhills Park in the North and Northeast, by Cornwall Road to the East, St Ann's Road to the South, Glenwood Road, Harringay Avenue and Stanmore Road to the West and Northwest.
with settlement first recorded in 1393. By the start of the seventeenth century the eight buildings that then stood in West Green formed the only hamlet in the central area of the manor of Tottenham. Although it had not grown by 1800, by 1840 it contained 18 houses. This made it bigger than Wood Green
at that time. Development really took off during the period after the 1860s, particularly after the arrival of the Tottenham & Hampstead Junction Railway
in 1878. Nineteenth century local author, Charlotte Riddell
described the changes vividly in her 1874 book Above Suspicion:
By 1890 the urbanisation of the area was complete.
See Also:
, 341 and W4 serve the area.
London
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in the United Kingdom
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and part of the London Borough of Haringey
London Borough of Haringey
The London Borough of Haringey is a London borough, in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London. It was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of three former boroughs. It shares borders with six other London boroughs...
. It is an inner-suburban area located 5.7 miles (9.22 km) north of Charing Cross
Charing Cross
Charing Cross denotes the junction of Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in central London, England. It is named after the now demolished Eleanor cross that stood there, in what was once the hamlet of Charing. The site of the cross is now occupied by an equestrian...
.
The area is mainly residential and includes both Chestnuts
Chestnuts park
Chestnuts Park is a park in the St. Ann's neighbourhood of the London Borough of Haringey.It is in size and is located on St. Ann's Road and Black Boy Lane, close to St...
and Downhills park
Downhills park
' is a 12 hectare park in the West Green area of Haringey.It comprises an open recreation space and a managed garden area that includes a rose garden, tennis courts and basket-ball courts...
s. Its area is roughly defined by Downhills Park in the North and Northeast, by Cornwall Road to the East, St Ann's Road to the South, Glenwood Road, Harringay Avenue and Stanmore Road to the West and Northwest.
History
West Green developed as a small village in the Middle AgesMiddle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
with settlement first recorded in 1393. By the start of the seventeenth century the eight buildings that then stood in West Green formed the only hamlet in the central area of the manor of Tottenham. Although it had not grown by 1800, by 1840 it contained 18 houses. This made it bigger than Wood Green
Wood Green
Wood Green is a district in north London, England, located in the London Borough of Haringey. It is situated north of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of the metropolitan centres in Greater London.-History:...
at that time. Development really took off during the period after the 1860s, particularly after the arrival of the Tottenham & Hampstead Junction Railway
Tottenham & Hampstead Junction Railway
thumb|right|Map dated 1914, showing the line as "Tottenhm & Hampstead Jnt"The Tottenham & Hampstead Junction Railway was a railway line in north London, formed by an Act of Parliament of 28 July 1862, and was effectively part of an attempt by the Great Eastern Railway to obtain a west end terminus,...
in 1878. Nineteenth century local author, Charlotte Riddell
Charlotte Riddell
Charlotte Riddell aka Mrs J.H. Riddell was a one of the most popular and influential writers of the Victorian period. The author of 56 books, novels and short stories, she was also part owner and editor of the St...
described the changes vividly in her 1874 book Above Suspicion:
By 1890 the urbanisation of the area was complete.
See Also:
- West Green railway stationWest Green railway stationWest Green railway station was on the abandoned Palace Gates Line in North London. It was in West Green on the north side of West Green Road, west of the junction with Philip Lane, and near the Black Boy public house.The Great Eastern Railway opened it on 1 January 1878...
- Palace Gates LinePalace Gates LineThe Palace Gates Line was a short railway branch line in north London running from the main line at Seven Sisters station in Tottenham to Palace Gates station in Wood Green....
Education
- For details of education in West Green, London see the London Borough of Haringey article.
Nearest places
- HarringayHarringayHarringay is a residential area of North London, part of the London Borough of Haringey, United Kingdom. It is centred on the section of Green Lanes running between the northern boundary of Finsbury Park up to the southern boundary of Duckett's Common, not far from Turnpike Lane.-Location:The...
- St Ann's
- Wood GreenWood GreenWood Green is a district in north London, England, located in the London Borough of Haringey. It is situated north of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of the metropolitan centres in Greater London.-History:...
- Seven SistersSeven Sisters, LondonSeven Sisters is an area of North London in the United Kingdom and part of the London Borough of Haringey. It is located at the east end of Seven Sisters Road, which runs from Tottenham High Road to join the A1 in Holloway.-Etymology:...
Bus routes
Routes 41, 67, 230London Buses route 230
London Buses route 230 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London.-History:...
, 341 and W4 serve the area.