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Uxendon Crescent, HA9

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Place Name Recalling the former manor of Uxendon, on the eastern borders of Harrow parish, that was first mentioned in…

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Repton Avenue, HA0

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Place Name Following the First World War, the development of Sudbury as a residential suburb continued including an estate developed by British Freehold…

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Perkin Close, HA0

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Place Name In 1873 the distinguished chemist and dye manufacturer Dr William Perkin (March 12, 1838 – July 14, 1907)…

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Lance Road, HA1

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Place Name The Reverend William Lance was appointed as master of Harrow School and registered in the Governors’ Order-book, when…

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Lyon Road, HA1

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Place Name John Lyon (1514 – October 3, 1592) came from a wealthy landowning family living at Preston Hall in…

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Barham Close, HA0

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Place Name Sir George Barham (November 22, 1836 – November 16, 1913) was the founder of the Express Dairies who…

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Crawford Avenue, HA0

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Place Name Robert Erskine Copland-Crawford inherited Sudbury Court from his relatives, the Copland Sisters. A fine sportsman he attended Harrow…

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Copland Avenue, HA0

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Place Name Named after wealthy sisters and local philanthropists Anne and Frances Copland who gave to numerous good causes around…

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Gilbert Scott Close, HA0

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Place Name Sir George Gilbert Scott (July 13, 1811 – March 27, 1878) was one of the country’s most preeminent…

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Umpire View, HA1

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Place Name Sports heritage. A new development laid out over the old tennis courts and pavilion of St George’s Sports…

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