Brickfield Cottages, WD6

Brickfield Cottages lie between Theobald Street and the railway.

Brickfield Cottages, Boreham Wood
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Brickfield Cottages were built in 1858 by Charles Morgan, who owned the brickfield next door.

Further cottages were built in 1868 for railway workers but of interest to their further story is a parallel story of local Henry Robinson. who came into possession of some of them.

Robinson built the ’Red Road’ bridge over the railway - this linked Parkfield to Theobald Street and additional gave access for Tilehouse Farm to reach some of its fields cut off by the new line.

Robinson owned much of the land in Borehamwood and in 1871 built a parade of shops in Theobald Street almost opposite the entrance to Brickfield Cottages. The shops became known locally as ’Robinson’s Folly’ - they expected the venture to fail. But the venture didn’t and the shops remain in existence today.

Robinson gave two of the Brickfield Cottages to his daughter as part of her dowry.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCALITY

norma brown Theobald Street (watercolour) Added: 20 Aug 2021 21:12 GMT	my grandparents lived there as well as 2 further generations my home Reply
Irene Smith Keystone Passage, WD6 Added: 30 Jun 2017 15:46 GMT	Keystone Passage, WD6 My mother worked at Keystones in the 1940s before she was married. She later worked at home which a lot of people did. You would often see people walking around Boreham Wood with boxes filled with piecework for the factory. Reply
Eve Glover Holmesley Road, WD6 Added: 22 Oct 2022 09:28 GMT	Shenley Road Shenley Road is the main street in Borehamwood where the Job Centre and Blue Arrow were located Reply
Fion Anderson Elstree Added: 2 Nov 2021 12:55 GMT	Elstree not Borehamwood Home of the UK film industry Reply

LATEST LONDON-WIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT

Linda WEBB Craven Street, WC2N Added: 8 Jun 2023 23:16 GMT	Craven Street, WC2N James webb lived in Craven Street Westminster. He died in 1758 and his states he was of Craven Street. FROM England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 for James Webb PROB 11: Will Registers 1773-1776 Piece 1004: Alexander, Quire Numbers 1-45 (1775) Reply
claudia s Drakewood Road, SW16 Added: 8 Jun 2023 13:57 GMT	Drakewood Road, SW16 word Reply
Loraine Brocklehurst Holcombe Road, N17 Added: 24 May 2023 14:00 GMT	Holcombe Road, N17 I lived at 23Holcombe Rd. with my parents, Grandfather , Aunt and Uncle in 1954. My Aunt and Uncle lived there until it was demolished. I’m not sure what year that was as we emigrated to Canada. Reply
Jen Williams Corfield Street, E2 Added: 20 May 2023 17:27 GMT	Corfield Street, E2 My mother was born in 193 Corfield Street in 1920.Her father was a policeman. Reply
sofia East Acton Added: 19 May 2023 08:57 GMT	43 MELLITUS STREET 43 MELLITUS STREET Reply
Milson Road, W14 Added: 17 May 2023 11:50 GMT	Milson Road (1908 - 1954) My grandparents and great grandparents and great great grandparents the Manley family lived at 33 Milson Road from 1908 to 1935. My grandad was born at 33 Milson Road. His parents George and Grace had all four of their chidren there. When his father Edward died his mother moved to 67 Milson in 1935 Road and lived there until 1954 (records found so far, it may be longer). Before that they lived in the Porten Road. I wonder if there is anyone that used to know them? My grandad was Charles ’Ted’ Manley, his parents were called George and Grace and George’s parents were called Edward and Bessie. George worked in a garage and Edward was a hairdresser. Reply
Rendlesham Road, E5 Added: 16 Apr 2023 15:55 GMT	Rendlesham Road, E5 I lived at 14 Rendlesham Road in the 1940s and 50s. The house belonged to my grandfather James Grosvenor who bought it in the 1920s for £200.I had a brother who lived in property until 1956 when he married. Local families were the paisleys, the Jenners and the family of Christopher Gable. Reply
Sandra Field Masons Place, EC1V Added: 15 Apr 2023 16:15 GMT	Removal Order Removal order from Shoreditch to Holborn, Jane Emma Hall, Single, 21 Pregnant. Born about 21 years since in Masons place in the parish of St Lukes. Source: Sign up Reply

NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

105 Shenley Road, WD6 105 Shenley Road lies along the main street of Borehamwood.

105 Shenley Road, WD6

27A Theobald Street 27a Theobald Street was once Boreham Wood’s first purpose-built school.

27A Theobald Street

66 Shenley Road, WD6 66 Shenley Road used to lie on the corner of Furzehill Road.

66 Shenley Road, WD6

68 Shenley Road 68 Shenley Road was a shop on the corner of Furzehill Road - now disappeared.

68 Shenley Road

Allum Hall Allum Hall was a community centre and lately a venue.

Allum Hall

Barham House Barham (Boreham) House was once one of the most prominent properties in Elstree.

Barham House

Boreham Wood Baptist Church The Baptist Church, situated on the corner of Furzehill Road, opened on 14 July 1911.

Boreham Wood Baptist Church

Boreham Wood Engine Works The Boreham Wood Engine Works and Loco Packing Company was situated in Drayton Road.

Boreham Wood Engine Works

Buses in Shenley Road A 292 and 358 in Shenley Road.

Buses in Shenley Road

Elstree and Borehamwood Elstree (and Borehamwood) station, constructed in 1868, has undergone a series of name changes.

Elstree and Borehamwood

Fox and Clark Furniture Shop (1905) The Fox and Clark Furniture Shop was situated at 73 Shenley Road, Boreham Wood.

Fox and Clark Furniture Shop (1905)

Hillside Hillside was the childhood home of Sir Richard Burton.

Hillside

Neptune House Neptune House, built as part of the ATV studios, is now part of the BBC studios.

Neptune House

Shenley Road (1930s) Shenley Road, Borehamwood in the 1930s

Shenley Road (1930s)

The Myriad Stores Photo depicting 49 Shenley Road, WD6

The Myriad Stores

Theobald Street (watercolour) Watercolour of the lower part of Theobald Street.

Theobald Street (watercolour)

Theobald Street, looking north This image probably dates from the 1950s.

Theobald Street, looking north

NEARBY STREETS

Albert Square, WD6 Albert Square is the fictional location of the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Albert Square, WD6

Audley Close, WD6 Audley Close is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Audley Close, WD6

Barham Avenue, WD6 Barham Avenue was constructed on the site of two historic houses.

Barham Avenue, WD6

Boreham Holt, WD6 Boreham Holt is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Boreham Holt, WD6

Borehamwood Enterprise Centre, WD6 Borehamwood Enterprise Centre is a business centre.

Borehamwood Enterprise Centre, WD6

Borehamwood Shopping Park, WD6 Borehamwood Shopping Park is a location in London.

Borehamwood Shopping Park, WD6

Brownlow Road, WD6 Brownlow Road was built together with Drayton Road.

Brownlow Road, WD6

Calleo House, WD6 Calleo House is a location in London.

Calleo House, WD6

Chatsworth Close, WD6 Chatsworth Close is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Chatsworth Close, WD6

Clarendon Mews, WD6 Clarendon Mews is a location in London.

Clarendon Mews, WD6

Clarendon Road, WD6 Clarendon Road runs north from Shenley Road.

Clarendon Road, WD6

Deacons Hill Road, WD6 Deacons Hill Road is a road connecting Barnet Lane and Allum Lane.

Deacons Hill Road, WD6

Drayton Road, WD6 Drayton Road is one of the older streets in Borehamwood.

Drayton Road, WD6

Dunnock Close, WD6 Dunnock Close is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Dunnock Close, WD6

Essex Road, WD6 Essex Road was created just prior to the first world war.

Essex Road, WD6

Fairbanks Building, WD6 Fairbanks Building can be found on Eldon Avenue.

Fairbanks Building, WD6

Furzehill Parade, WD6 Furzehill Parade is a location in London.

Furzehill Parade, WD6

Gables Avenue, WD6 Gables Avenue is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Gables Avenue, WD6

George Street, WD6 George Street is a road in the WD6 postcode area

George Street, WD6

Glenhaven Avenue, WD6 Glenhaven Avenue is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Glenhaven Avenue, WD6

Goldfinch Way, WD6 This is a street in the WD6 postcode area

Goldfinch Way, WD6

Goodwood Path, WD6 This is a street in the WD6 postcode area

Goodwood Path, WD6

Haddon Close, WD6 Haddon Close was one of a series of roads off Stratfield Road named after country estates.

Haddon Close, WD6

Hollywood Court, WD6 Hollywood Court was built in 1935.

Hollywood Court, WD6

Holme Park, WD6 Holme Park is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Holme Park, WD6

Holt Close, WD6 Holt Close is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Holt Close, WD6

Keystone Passage, WD6 Keystone Passage commemorates the Keystone factory.

Keystone Passage, WD6

Lexington Close, WD6 Lexington Close is a cul-de-sac that didn’t last.

Lexington Close, WD6

Links Drive, WD6 Links Drive is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Links Drive, WD6

Malden Road, WD6 Malden Road is parallel to Essex Road.

Malden Road, WD6

Maple Court, WD6 Maple Court is a location in London.

Maple Court, WD6

Markham Close, WD6 Markham Close was created out of the sale and subsequent demolition of Theobald Street houses.

Markham Close, WD6

Martins Walk, WD6 Martins Walk is a location in London.

Martins Walk, WD6

Neptune House, WD6 Neptune House is a block on Eldon Avenue.

Neptune House, WD6

Orchard Close, WD6 Orchard Close is a cul-de-sac off of Links Drive.

Orchard Close, WD6

Park Crescent, WD6 Park Crescent is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Park Crescent, WD6

Penta Court, WD6 Penta Court is a block on Station Road.

Penta Court, WD6

Red Road, WD6 Red Road is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Red Road, WD6

Siskin Close, WD6 Siskin Close was built on the site of the Boreham Wood Engine Works.

Siskin Close, WD6

Station Road, WD6 Station Road was laid out shortly after the railway was built to connect new industry built alongside the railway with the centre of the village.

Station Road, WD6

Stratfield Road, WD6 Stratfield Road was built over the land of Tilehouse Farm in the late 1960s.

Stratfield Road, WD6

Sutton Path, WD6 Sutton Path leads from Stratfield Road to the edge of the EastEnders set.

Sutton Path, WD6

The Kinetic Centre, WD6 The Kinetic Centre is a location in London.

The Kinetic Centre, WD6

The Reddings, WD6 The Reddings is a road in the WD6 postcode area

The Reddings, WD6

Theobald Street, WD6 Theobald Street runs from the centre of Borehamwood to the centre of Radlett.

Theobald Street, WD6

Thurston Way, WD6 Thurston Way is a location in London.

Thurston Way, WD6

Tilehouse Close, WD6 Tilehouse Close is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Tilehouse Close, WD6

Turpin Road, WD6 A street within the KT17 postcode

Turpin Road, WD6

Welbeck Close, WD6 Welbeck Close is a road in the WD6 postcode area

Welbeck Close, WD6

Whitehall Close, WD6 Whitehall Close was named for the Whitehall Studios which formerly stood on the site.

Whitehall Close, WD6

NEARBY PUBS

BBC Club Bar Restaurant

Borehamwood Social Club

Thai Wan

The Crown The Crown was the main pub in Borehamwood until 2010.

The Crown

The Wishing Well

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Borehamwood

Borehamwood is a town of approximately 30 000 residents in southern Hertfordshire, just outside London, and part of the London commuter belt.

Borehamwood, more commonly called Boreham Wood before the LCC estate was built, is part of the borough of Hertsmere. The town is often associated with the nearby village Elstree (being part of the ancient parish of Elstree), the two still share a local council, now called the Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council.

The A1 passes just to the east of the town, and the M25 passes about two miles north of it.

Since the 1920s, the town has been the location of several film studios. The former British National Studios on Clarendon Road are now the BBC’s Elstree Television Studios. One of BBC’s popular soaps, EastEnders, is produced at the BBC studios, as well as popular medical drama Holby City. ’Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’, ’Big Brother’ and major feature films are filmed at the Elstree Studios in Shenley Road.

LOCAL PHOTOS

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Napoleon’s Death Mask, made in 1821 by Barham House resident, Francis Burton M.D., the uncle of explorer Richard Francis Burton TUM image id: 1557403023 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Aberford Park lake TUM image id: 1557403472 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Fox and Clark’ Furniture Shop (1905) TUM image id: 1469393744 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Richard Lidstone draper's shop on the corner of Shenley Road and Fuzehill Road (early 1900s) TUM image id: 1472234198 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Junction of Shenley Road and Drayton Road (1930s) TUM image id: 1479140089 Licence: CC BY 2.0
Woodcock Hill 1900s, looking down from the crossroads at Barnet Lane. The entrance to Woodcock Hill farm can just be seen on the right where the horse and cart is. TUM image id: 1526597127 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Meryfield crest TUM image id: 1526568929 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Theobald Street, looking south near the original Crown pub TUM image id: 1576453423 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Watercolour of the lower part of Theobald Street. TUM image id: 1469023756 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Clarendon Road, WD6 TUM image id: 1469027977 Licence: CC BY 2.0
Shenley Road, WD6 TUM image id: 1469289026 Licence:	1 Shenley Road, WD6 TUM image id: 1469916137 Licence: CC BY 2.0	7 Shenley Road, WD6 TUM image id: 1469394829 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Tonibell (1960s) Tonibell (here at 35 Shenley Road, Borehamwood) was a major ice cream company in the London area with a distinctive ’Greensleves theme’ for its vans TUM image id: 1469322616 Licence:	37 Shenley Road, WD6 Credit: Facebook user TUM image id: 1469362142 Licence:

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Napoleon’s Death Mask, made in 1821 by Barham House resident, Francis Burton M.D., the uncle of explorer Richard Francis Burton
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Fox and Clark’ Furniture Shop (1905)
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Richard Lidstone draper's shop on the corner of Shenley Road and Fuzehill Road (early 1900s)
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Junction of Shenley Road and Drayton Road (1930s)
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Theobald Street, looking south near the original Crown pub
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Watercolour of the lower part of Theobald Street.
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Clarendon Road, WD6
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1 Shenley Road, WD6
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7 Shenley Road, WD6
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Tonibell (1960s) Tonibell (here at 35 Shenley Road, Borehamwood) was a major ice cream company in the London area with a distinctive ’Greensleves theme’ for its vans
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