October 2020 archive

Wharf Road, E14

Wharf Road is now part of Ferry Road but had an independent history.

Arras Avenue, SM4

Arras Avenue is named after a First World War battle.

Milkwood Road, SE24

Milkwood Road is a main thoroughfare running north from Herne Hill station.

Abbey Road, E15

Abbey Road has a name derived from the Cistercian abbey of Stratford Langthorne.

Dennington Park Road, NW6

About 1881 Dennington Park Road was constructed on the line of Sweetbriar Walk, the old path to Lauriston Lodge.

Willesden Junction

Willesden Junction station is both on the Bakerloo line and London Overground.

Powis Street, SE18

Powis Street was laid out in the late 18th century and was named after the Powis brothers, who developed most of the land in this part of the town.

The Elms

The Elms – also known as Elm Lodge – stood at the junction of Kilburn High Road and Willesden Lane.

Kenton

Kenton is a neighbourhood that forms the eastern part of Harrow.

Coldharbour Lane, SW9

Coldharbour Lane leads south-westwards from Camberwell to Brixton.