Dollis Brook Viaduct

Bridge in/near Mill Hill East, existing between 1867 and now.

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The Dollis Brook Viaduct carries the London Underground’s Northern line from Mill Hill East station to Finchley Central station. It is the highest point on the London Underground above ground level, reaching nearly 60 feet (18 metres).

It is located on a branch that was formerly part of the Edgware, Highgate and London Railway and the viaduct’s 13 segmental arches carry it across the valley of the Dollis Brook, and over Dollis Road.

The viaduct came into use on 22 August 1867 with the opening of the GNR’s single-track Edgware, Highgate and London Railway line from Finsbury Park to Edgware, via Finchley and Mill Hill, which was authorised by an Act of Parliament in 1862.

Although built to carry two tracks, the viaduct initially carried only one. Following the construction of a branch northwards from Finchley to Barnet in 1872, the original Edgware route effectively became a branch of the newer line.

In the 1920s, the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER, successor to the GNR) planned to electrify the line but work was not carried out until the 1930s when the Northern Heights plan led to the doubling and electrification of the lines. This was in preparation for a transfer of the lines to the London Underground for it to form part of the system’s Northern line.

The start of the Second World War prevented the plans being completed and only the section of the line to Mill Hill East was electrified and reopened in 1941, whilst the High Barnet branch was electrified in 1940. From this point on London Transport trains used only one of the tracks on the Mill Hill branch and the other track was soon lifted. Freight on the line lasted until 1964 when the line west of Mill Hill East was abandoned, leaving the present arrangement.


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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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Gillian   
Added: 17 Feb 2024 00:08 GMT   

No 36 Upper East Smithfield
My great great grandfather was born at No 36 Upper East Smithfield and spent his early years staring out at a "dead wall" of St Katharine’s Docks. His father was an outfitter and sold clothing for sailors. He describes the place as being backed by tenements in terrible condition and most of the people living there were Irish.

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Kevin Pont   
Added: 16 Feb 2024 20:32 GMT   

Name origin
Interestingly South Lambeth derives its name from the same source as Lambeth itself - a landing place for lambs.

But South Lambeth has no landing place - it is not on the River Thames

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C Hobbs   
Added: 31 Jan 2024 23:53 GMT   

George Gut (1853 - 1861)
George Gut, Master Baker lived with his family in Long Lane.
George was born in Bernbach, Hesse, Germany and came to the UK sometime in the 1840s. In 1849, George married an Englishwoman called Matilda Baker and became a nauralized Englishman. He was given the Freedom of the City of London (by Redemption in the Company of Bakers), in 1853 and was at that time, recorded as living at 3 Long Lane. In the 1861 census, George Gut was living at 11 Long Lane.

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Abercorn Close, NW7 Abercorn Close is a cul-de-sac off of Abercorn Road (Mill Hill East)
Abercorn Close, NW7
Abercorn Road, NW7 Abercorn Road probably dates from the 1890s (Mill Hill East)
Abercorn Road, NW7
Aberdare Gardens, NW7 Aberdare Gardens is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Aberdare Gardens, NW7
Albuhera Mews, NW7 Albuhera Mews is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Amport Place, NW7 Amport Place is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Amport Place, NW7
Appledore Way, NW7 Appledore Way is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Appledore Way, NW7
Arlington Green, NW7 Arlington Green is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
Arlington Green, NW7
Ashley Walk, NW7 Ashley Walk was once part of Ashley Lane which stretches south from here into a golf course (Mill Hill East)
Ashley Walk, NW7
Barry M House, NW7 Barry M House can be found on Frith Lane (Mill Hill East)
Barry M House, NW7
Bittacy Close, NW7 Bittacy Close is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Bittacy Close, NW7
Bittacy Court, NW7 Bittacy Court is a block on Bittacy Hill (Mill Hill East)
Bittacy Court, NW7
Bittacy Hill, NW7 Bittacy Hill is the name of a part of an old road which led from London to Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
Bittacy Hill, NW7
Bittacy Rise, NW7 Bittacy Rise is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill)
Bittacy Rise, NW7
Bittacy Road, NW7 Bittacy Road is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Bittacy Road, NW7
Bradshaw Drive, NW7 Bradshaw Drive is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Bradshaw Drive, NW7
Bray Road, NW7 Bray Road is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Bray Road, NW7
Brownsea Walk, NW7 Brownsea Walk is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Brownsea Walk, NW7
Burnstall Close, NW7 Burnstall Close is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
Burnstall Close, NW7
Charles Sevright Drive, NW7 Charles Sevright Drive is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Charles Sevright Drive, NW7
Charles Sevright Way, NW7 Charles Sevright Way is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
Charles Sevright Way, NW7
Cheldon Avenue, NW7 Cheldon Avenue is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
Cheldon Avenue, NW7
Copt Place, NW7 Copt Place is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
Copt Place, NW7
Crowntree Mews, NW7 Crowntree Mews is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
Crowntree Mews, NW7
Curry Rise, NW7 Curry Rise is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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David Wildman Lane, NW7 David Wildman Lane is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Delta Mews, NW7 Delta Mews is a road in Millbrook Park (Mill Hill East)
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Devonshire Crescent, NW7 Devonshire Crescent is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Devonshire Crescent, NW7
Devonshire Road, NW7 Devonshire Road is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
Devonshire Road, NW7
Dollis Road, NW7 Dollis Road is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
Dollis Road, NW7
Drew Avenue, NW7 Drew Avenue is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Drew Avenue, NW7
Drummer Stagpole Mews, NW7 Drummer Stagpole Mews is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Farrier House, NW7 Farrier House is on Thirleby Road (Mill Hill East)
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Frances and Dick James Court, NW7 Frances and Dick James Court is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Frith Court, NW7 Frith Court is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
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Frith Lane, NW7 Frith Lane is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
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Grants Close, NW7 Grants Close is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
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Guardhouse Way, NW7 Guardhouse Way is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Hawthorn Mews, NW7 Hawthorn Mews is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Hawthorn Mews, NW7
Henry Darlot Drive, NW7 Henry Darlot Drive is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Holders Hill Circus, NW7 Holders Hill Circus has long been the junction of Dollis Road, Bittacy Hill and Holders Hill Road (Mill Hill East)
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Holders Hill Parade, NW7 Holders Hill Parade is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Holders Hill Road, NW7 Holders Hill Road was a track in existence by the 14th century (Mill Hill East)
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Holmes Place, NW7 Holmes Place is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Honiton Gardens, NW7 Honiton Gardens is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Inglis Way, NW7 Inglis Way is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
Inglis Way, NW7
Irwin Close, NW7 Irwin Close is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Katherine Close, NW7 Katherine Close is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Kelly Road, NW7 Kelly Road is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Kingsbridge Drive, NW7 Kingsbridge Drive is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Kinsale Close, NW7 Kinsale Close is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Langstone Way, NW7 Langstone Way is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
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Lee Road, NW7 Lee Road is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
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Lovers Walk, NW7 Lovers Walk is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Mallow Mead, NW7 Mallow Mead is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Marwood Drive, NW7 Marwood Drive is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Maurice Browne Close, NW7 Maurice Browne Close is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Maurice Browne Close, NW7
Mero Way, NW7 Mero Way is a small road on the Mill Hill Barracks estate (Mill Hill East)
Mero Way, NW7
Michael Robbins Way, NW7 Michael Robbins Way is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Mill Close, NW7 Mill Close is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Morphou Road, NW7 Morphou Road is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Morphou Road, NW7
Murray Road, NW7 Murray Road slowly developed from a 19th century track (Mill Hill East)
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Nicoll Circus, NW7 Nicoll Circus is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Oakhampton Road, NW7 Oakhampton Road is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
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Officers Mess Building, NW7 Officers Mess Building is a block on Charles Sevright Way (Mill Hill East)
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Osborn Gardens, NW7 Osborn Gardens is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Partingdale Lane, NW7 Partingdale Lane is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Partingdale Lane, NW7 Partingdale Lane runs off Frith Lane and Lullington Garth (Mill Hill East)
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Peacock Close, NW7 Peacock Close is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Peter Collinson Vale, NW7 Peter Collinson Vale is one of the newer roads on the former Inglis Barracks site (Mill Hill East)
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Price Close, NW7 Price Close is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Quartermaster Lane, NW7 Quartermaster Lane is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
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Reading Way, NW7 Reading Way is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Reading Way, NW7
Royal Engineers Way, NW7 Royal Engineers Way is a long road in Millbrook Park (Mill Hill East)
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Sanders Lane, NW7 Sanders Lane was once part of an ancient lane (Mill Hill East)
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Shirwell Close, NW7 Shirwell Close is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Shirwell Close, NW7
Stockford Avenue, NW7 Stockford Avenue is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
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Tavistock Avenue, NW7 Tavistock Avenue is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
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The Rise, NW7 The Rise is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill)
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Thirleby Road, NW7 Thirleby Road is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Thirleby Road, NW7
Thornefield Parade, NW7 Thornefield Parade is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
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Tiverton Way, NW7 Tiverton Way is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Tiverton Way, NW7
Vineyard Avenue, NW7 Vineyard Avenue is a street in Mill Hill (Mill Hill East)
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Walden Way, NW7 Walden Way is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Walden Way, NW7
Watch Tower House, NW7 Watch Tower House was built on the site of Bittacy House (Mill Hill East)
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Westlinton Close, NW7 Westlinton Close is a road in the NW7 postcode area (Mill Hill East)
Westlinton Close, NW7
Wilkes Close, NW7 Wilkes Close is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
Wilkes Close, NW7
Woodberry Close, NW7 Woodberry Close is a location in London (Mill Hill East)
Woodberry Close, NW7

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