epw062756 ENGLAND (1939). Northwick Park Golf Course, North Wembley, 1939

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Title [EPW062756] Northwick Park Golf Course, North Wembley, 1939
Reference EPW062756
Date 23-August-1939
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Place name NORTH WEMBLEY
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 516638, 187403
Longitude / Latitude -0.31674128826015, 51.572938680035
National Grid Reference TQ166874

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Another footbridge that long pre-dated the residential development that was to take place during the 1930s. This footbridge over the LMS railway honoured a footpath that led from Sudbury and Sheepcote Farm to Woodcock Dell Farm.

The Laird
Tuesday 12th of July 2022 05:16:36 PM
At this time, the up and down 'fast' lines appeared both to run together south of Northwick Park station outside of the 'slow' lines. At the time of this photograph, only one line passes on the north side of the platform; the local up 'slow' line. Traces of what appear to be preparatory ground works for realignment of the up 'fast' line appear evident. As is the case with most such works, the project would have been suspended by WW2 and resumed afterwards. The reconfiguration must have been anticipated some time prior to their enablement and provision made as no major structural changes were necessary to the station or its approach.

The Laird
Tuesday 12th of July 2022 04:55:17 PM
LMS Watford DC lines electricity sub-station.

The Laird
Tuesday 12th of July 2022 04:06:28 PM
This railway overbridge at the start of Windermere Avenue duplicates a right of way that existed here, beneath the railway, prior to the residential development that took place in the 1930s.

The Laird
Tuesday 12th of July 2022 04:05:07 PM
Wooden footbridge allowing access across Watford Road to Ducker swimming pool and rifle range from the school football fields for boys from Harrow School. The bridge was dismantled at about the same time as Ducker fell out of use, perhaps the end of the 1960s..

The Laird
Tuesday 12th of July 2022 03:54:39 PM
Another entry says that Duckers Pond was in use until 1985. The footbridge was certainly in existence until the mid-1980s when it was then demolished

Munchkin
Wednesday 17th of May 2023 03:43:13 PM
This footbridge over the LMS railway connecting Northwick Avenue and The Ridgeway existed long before the area was developed for housing. It was built to honour a right of way (an established historical footpath). Railway companies were required by law to provide and maintain such footbridges as a condition of running their alignment across such rights of way.

The Laird
Monday 30th of November 2020 11:58:04 AM
This was the depot for F & C Costin, the local builders who developed much of Kenton. The buildings were still there in the 60s. It had its own railway siding connected to the LMS mainline. Site now redeveloped as Karenza Court.

The Laird
Monday 30th of November 2020 11:47:11 AM
Perrin's Fields

If Only
Wednesday 14th of November 2018 10:49:32 AM

If Only
Wednesday 14th of November 2018 10:46:31 AM

If Only
Wednesday 14th of November 2018 10:43:59 AM

If Only
Wednesday 14th of November 2018 10:42:02 AM
Sudbury Farm until 1957 - 1-2 Greens Cottages

If Only
Wednesday 14th of November 2018 10:41:06 AM
Sheepcote Road

If Only
Wednesday 14th of November 2018 10:40:01 AM

TonyM
Friday 5th of August 2016 08:46:45 PM
This plot would remain vacant until the John Lyon public house was built here in the 1950s. The building is now an Indian restaurant.

The Laird
Tuesday 19th of January 2016 08:48:20 PM
Sheepcote Farm. An early form of dried milk powder milk was developed here.

The Laird
Wednesday 29th of April 2015 11:44:29 AM
Harrow School Farm

The Laird
Wednesday 29th of April 2015 11:41:54 AM
The Windermere public house Unusual late 30s design with external Dutch gables and internal Art Deco features. Some internal fireplace tiling continues the Dutch theme. Building is Grade II listed. It is said that the interior wood panelling was recovered from a decommissioned ocean liner.

The Laird
Tuesday 24th of June 2014 10:58:07 AM
Northwick Park Golf Club

The Laird
Tuesday 7th of January 2014 12:35:34 PM

The Laird
Tuesday 7th of January 2014 12:16:26 PM
South Kenton LMS station

The Laird
Tuesday 7th of January 2014 12:14:35 PM
Northwick Park station Metropolitan Line, looking west. Tracks from left to right - two Great Central (LNER) four MET (London Transport).

Maurice
Tuesday 15th of October 2013 07:07:15 AM
The Met Rly tracks had been quadrupled in about 1932 as far as Harrow. The newly opened Northwick Park & Kenton Station (as it was originally known) had to be repositioned to accommodate the new track layout.



The Laird
Tuesday 7th of January 2014 01:50:32 PM
Four tracks of the LMS main line.

Maurice
Tuesday 15th of October 2013 07:05:23 AM
LMS pair of local line - third rail dc electric to Watford - on the north side of mainline.

Maurice
Tuesday 15th of October 2013 07:00:19 AM
At that time, as now, the line would have been 3rd and 4th rail DC as far as Watford Junction to accommodate the Bakerloo Line service, which shared the route. This was to be cut back to Harrow & Wealdstone after 1982.

The Laird
Wednesday 29th of April 2015 11:51:27 AM
The Site of Northwick Park Hospital.

Maurice
Tuesday 15th of October 2013 06:52:45 AM

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:38:48 AM
Draycott Avenue

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:37:46 AM
Lulworth Avenue

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:36:28 AM

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:27:54 AM
Sudbury Court Drive

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:26:34 AM

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:24:32 AM
Windermere Avenue

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:22:43 AM
Sheepcote Road

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:19:19 AM

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:17:06 AM
I believe that before it was renamed Watford Road, it was known as Sheepcote Lane, which ran from Sudbury to Greenhill. The northernmost section of which exists as Sheepcote Road.

The Laird
Tuesday 7th of January 2014 12:03:27 PM

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:05:56 AM
The Ducker Harrow School Swimming Pool (completed 1866)

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:04:23 AM
Harrow School pedants will insist that it is always plain 'Ducker', without a preceding definite article.



I seem to remember that this was once the preferred site for a proposed Hindu temple. Planning permission was not forthcoming and it was eventually built at Neasden.

The Laird
Tuesday 7th of January 2014 01:57:59 PM
Watford Road, North Wembley

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:03:06 AM
L.M. & S. Rly.

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 03:01:52 AM
Sorry to say Jim you have got the railway companies the wrong way round. The north bound line is LMS (ex LNW) and the westbound is LNE (ex GC) together with the MET.

Wilmington
Monday 14th of October 2013 11:35:34 PM
I stand corrected, Thank you Wilmington.

JamesMac
Monday 2nd of November 2015 09:29:45 PM
L & N. E. Rly.

JamesMac
Sunday 25th of August 2013 02:59:59 AM
See comment above, re wrong railway companies.

John Wass
Wednesday 13th of May 2015 08:21:53 PM

User Comment Contributions

Greenford Rd leading to Sudbury Hill tube and steam stations

TonyM
Friday 5th of August 2016 08:49:59 PM