Alperton

Underground station, existing between 1903 and now.

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Until the coming of the Underground railway, Alperton was a tiny hamlet.

The name Alperton derives from the Old English language and means "farmstead or estate associated with a man named Ealhbeorht." It combines an Anglo-Saxon personal name, "Ealhbeorht," with "tun," which means farmstead or village in Old English.

Alperton station, originally named Perivale Alperton, was opened on 28 June 1903, by the District Railway (now known as the District Line). It was part of a new extension to South Harrow with electrified tracks originating from Park Royal & Twyford Abbey, which had opened just five days earlier. This extension, together with the existing tracks back to Acton Town, marked the first electrification of the Underground’s surface lines, replacing steam trains with electric ones. It’s worth noting that the deep-level tube lines, such as the City & South London Railway, Waterloo & City Railway, and Central London Railway, were electrically powered from their inception.

The station was renamed Alperton on 7 October 1910. On 4 July 1932, the Piccadilly Line was extended to operate west of its original terminus at Hammersmith, sharing the route with the District Line up to Ealing Common. The District Line service from Ealing Common to South Harrow was replaced by the Piccadilly Line at that time.

The original station building, constructed in 1910, was a modest timber-framed structure. It was replaced in 1930 and 1931 by a new station designed by Charles Holden. This modern European-style station featured brick, reinforced concrete, and glass in its design. Like other stations Holden designed, it had a tall, block-like ticket hall rising above a low horizontal structure that housed station offices and shops. The ticket hall’s brick walls featured clerestory windows, and the structure was crowned with a flat concrete slab roof.

Alperton used to share the distinction of having an escalator leading up to the platforms with Greenford station on the Central Line. The escalator served the eastbound platform and had originally been used at the South Bank exhibition of the Festival of Britain. While the escalator is no longer in use, it remains in place behind a wall.

The towpath of the Grand Union Canal in Alperton has been used for various scenes in the BBC TV soap EastEnders. It was first featured in an episode that aired on October 3, 1985, and has since been used on numerous occasions, including a famous scene on February 23, 1989, when the character Den Watts was shot and fell into the canal.




Main source: Wikipedia
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCALITY

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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
Alperton Until the coming of the Underground railway, Alperton was a tiny hamlet.

NEARBY STREETS
Abbey Avenue, HA0 Abbey Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Abbey Industrial Estate, HA0 Abbey Industrial Estate is situated near Alperton (Alperton)
Abbey Wharf, HA0 Abbey Wharf is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Abbey Works, NW10 Abbey Works lies within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Abbeydale Road, NW10 Abbeydale Road was built around 1938 (Alperton)
Abercorn Commercial Centre, HA0 Abercorn Commercial Centre lies within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Ainslie Court, HA0 Ainslie Court is a block on Ainslie Court (Alperton)
Alperton Lane, HA0 Alperton Lane is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Atherton Heights, HA0 Atherton Heights lies within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Athlon Road, HA0 Athlon Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Atlip Road, HA0 Atlip Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Aylesbury House, HA0 Aylesbury House is a building on Rosemont Road (Alperton)
Bamford Avenue, HA0 Bamford Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Belmont Avenue, HA0 Belmont Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Beresford Avenue, HA0 Beresford Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Bigler Court, HA0 A street within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Bowrons Avenue, HA0 Bowrons Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Wembley)
Braemar Avenue, HA0 Braemar Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Wembley)
Braunston House, HA0 Braunston House is sited on Hatton Road (Alperton)
Brentvale Avenue, HA0 Brentvale Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Bridgehill Close, HA0 Bridgehill Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Bridgewater Court, HA0 Bridgewater Court is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Bridgewater Road, HA0 Bridgewater Road connects the A404 at Sudbury Town with the A40 Western Avenue at the Hanger Lane Gyratory (Alperton)
Bridgeway, HA0 Bridgeway is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Brindley Close, HA0 Brindley Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Burns Road, HA0 Burns Road is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Burnside Crescent, HA0 Burnside Crescent is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Campion Court, HA0 Campion Court is a residential block (Alperton)
Capital Business Centre, HA0 Capital Business Centre lies within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Carlyon Close, HA0 Carlyon Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Carlyon Road, HA0 Carlyon Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Chequers House, HA0 A street within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Christchurch Avenue, HA0 Christchurch Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Christchurch Green, HA0 Christchurch Green is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Clayton Avenue, HA0 Clayton Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Cleveley Crescent, W5 Cleveley Crescent is a crescent which lies off of Ealing Road, W5 (Alperton)
Clifford Road, HA0 Clifford Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Clifton Way, HA0 A street within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Continental House, HA0 Residential block (Alperton)
Cosgrove House, HA0 Cosgrove House is a block on Hatton Road (Alperton)
Crabtree Avenue, HA0 Crabtree Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Craigmuir Park, HA0 Craigmuir Park is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Cromwell Court, HA0 Cromwell Court is a building on Cromwell Court (Alperton)
Cromwell Road, HA0 Cromwell Road is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Delta Centre, HA0 Delta Centre is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Dorothy Avenue, HA0 Dorothy Avenue was named after the builder of the road’s daughter. (Alperton)
Douglas Avenue, HA0 Douglas Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Ealing Road, HA0 Ealing Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Eden Close, HA0 Eden Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Education House, HA0 A street within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Edwards Yard, HA0 A street within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Egerton Road, HA0 Egerton Road is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Elmore Close, HA0 Elmore Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Fulwood Avenue, HA0 Fulwood Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Glacier Way, HA0 Glacier Way is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Glenmore Parade, HA0 Glenmore Parade is a shopping parade along Ealing Road (Alperton)
Hatton Road, HA0 Hatton Road is a location in London (Alperton)
Hazel Grove, HA0 Hazel Grove is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Heather Park Drive, HA0 Heather Park Drive is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Heather Park Parade, HA0 Heather Park Parade is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Highcroft Avenue, HA0 Highcroft Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Highmead Crescent, HA0 Highmead Crescent is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Hillfield Avenue, HA0 Hillfield Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Holinger Court, HA0 Holinger Court is a block on Atlip Road (Alperton)
Innovation Close, HA0 Innovation Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Kathleen Avenue, HA0 Kathleen Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Kenmere Gardens, HA0 Kenmere Gardens is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Liberty Centre, HA0 Liberty Centre is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Lightley Close, HA0 A street within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Lomond Close, HA0 Lomond Close is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Longley Avenue, HA0 Longley Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Lyon Park Avenue, HA0 Lyon Park Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Manor Farm Road, HA0 Manor Farm Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Manor Farm Road, HA0 Manor Farm Road is a road in the UB6 postcode area (Alperton)
Marquis Close, HA0 Marquis Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Marsh Road, HA0 Marsh Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Marsworth House, HA0 Marsworth House is located on Rosemont Road (Alperton)
Minavil House, HA0 Residential block (Alperton)
Mount Pleasant, HA0 Mount Pleasant is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Newcombe Park, HA0 A street within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Newton Road, HA0 Newton Road is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Northampton House, HA0 Northampton House is a block on Hatton Road (Alperton)
Northfields Industrial Estate, HA0 Commercial area (Alperton)
Northwick Road, HA0 Northwick Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Norwood Avenue, HA0 Norwood Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Orchard Close, HA0 Orchard Close is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Phoenix Trading Estate, UB6 A street within the UB6 postcode
Priory Park, NW6 Priory Park is a location in London (Alperton)
Quill Street, W5 Quill Street is a road in the W5 postcode area (Alperton)
Riverside Gardens, HA0 Riverside Gardens is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Rosemont Road, HA0 Rosemont Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Rowley Close, HA0 Rowley Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Seaton Road, HA0 Seaton Road is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
St James Gardens, HA0 St James Gardens leads west off Ealing Road (Alperton)
Stanley Avenue, HA0 Stanley Avenue is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Stanley Close, HA0 A street within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Stanley House, HA0 Residential block (Alperton)
Stanley Park Drive, HA0 Stanley Park Drive is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Stanley Road, HA0 A street within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Sunleigh Court, HA0 A street within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Sunleigh Road, HA0 Sunleigh Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Sunnydene Gardens, HA0 Sunnydene Gardens is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
The Close, HA0 The Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
The Grange, HA0 The Grange is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Tiverton Road, HA0 Tiverton Road is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Unitrust House, HA0 Residential block (Alperton)
Valley Gardens, HA0 Valley Gardens is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Venice House, HA0 Venice House is a block on Ealing Road (Alperton)
Vicars Bridge Close, HA0 Vicars Bridge Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Victor Grove, HA0 Victor Grove is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Viglen House Business Centre, HA0 Viglen House Business Centre lies within the HA0 postcode (Alperton)
Vincent Road, HA0 Vincent Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Water Road, HA0 Water Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Wendover House, HA0 Wendover House is a block on Rosemont Road (Alperton)
Wendy Way, HA0 Wendy Way is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
West Links, HA0 West Links is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Westbury Avenue, HA0 Westbury Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Westbury Road, HA0 Westbury Road is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Woodside Avenue, HA0 Woodside Avenue is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Woodside Close, HA0 Woodside Close is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Woodside End, HA0 Woodside End is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Woodside Place, HA0 Woodside Place is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Woodstock Road, HA0 Woodstock Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)
Wyatt Court, HA0 Wyatt Court is a road in the HA0 postcode area (Alperton)
Wycombe Road, HA0 Wycombe Road is one of the streets in the Harrow postal district of Middlesex (Alperton)

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