Henly’s Corner
Henly’s Corner garage.

Many London junctions are named after pubs, garages and other commercial sites which are no longer there, but the names persist.

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Henly’s Corner is a road junction where the A1 meets the North Circular Road and crosses the A598 and named after Henlys Garage which sat at the junction from 1935 to 1989.

Henly’s Corner was created in 1927 as part of the construction of the Barnet Bypass, which opened in 1928, with provision for the North Circular.

Approximately 94,000 vehicles traversed the junction daily in 2011.

Transport for London have invested in the Finchley Road junction, including a special hands free crossing for the local Jewish community, who can cross the road on the Sabbath.

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