Nicoll Farm

Nicoll Farm is one of the earliest locations recorded in the Borehamwood area.

Nicoll Farm shown at the brow of the hill in Allum Lane (a.k.a. Station Road)
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Nicoll (Nicholl) Farm was built on land owned by Lord Aldenham. The farmhouse was built c.1500 with a crosswing added a century later. There was an early and mid eighteenth century extension, and 19th and 20th century additions.

The farm was interesting geologically as it occupied land suitable for growing crops whereas the surrounding area was mostly clay. Later in its life, it had an equestrian speciality.

By 1908, the farm was tenanted out to Joseph Still. Later the tenancy went to Douglas Dalton who was known for both his pigsty and his sausages.

Despite being green belt, a housing development was built on the site in the 2010s.

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Nicoll Farm Nicoll Farm is one of the earliest locations recorded in the Borehamwood area.

Nicoll Farm

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Knowl Park, WD6 Knowl Park is a road in the WD6 postcode area (Elstree)

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Knowl Way, WD6 Knowl Way is a road in the WD6 postcode area (Elstree)

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Links Drive, WD6 Links Drive is a road in the WD6 postcode area (Elstree)

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Nash Close, WD6 Nash Close is a road in the WD6 postcode area (Elstree)

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Sheraton Close, WD6 Sheraton Close is a road in the WD6 postcode area (Elstree)

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The Rise, WD6 The Rise is a road in the WD6 postcode area (Elstree)

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Watling Farm Close, WD6 Watling Farm Close is a road in the WD6 postcode area (Elstree)

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Wentworth Avenue, WD6 Wentworth Avenue is a road in the WD6 postcode area (Elstree)

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