There are always promotional offers on new titles visit the wellfield bookshop today and see for yourself. In 1903 an evening institute was established here teaching book keeping. We provide a variety of services delivered through well qualified experienced cleaners putting those finishing touch together just the way you like it. A brief history of the streatham hill heart streatham. Established in 1982, we are a family run independent bookshop and one of only a few remaining in cardiff. Interesting information for wellfield road, london, sw16 2bp.
A brief history of the streatham hill heart streatham all. Ten minutes after i had bought it my sister told me she had already bought him one, i went back to the shop to ask to give it back and to my utter shock they refused to refund it. Whether you are looking for some advice or partway through a move, we remain here to support in any way we can. This page combines information for the address wellfield road, london, sw16 2bp, and the neighbourhood in which it resides.
A history of southeast london suburbs, in images and words, brought to you by the areas local studies and archives collections. For the town in victoria, australia, see streatham, victoria. The first part of sunnyhill road leading into wellfield road, formerly known as leigham lane, forms part of an ancient routeway from streatham village to the detached part of the parish and leigham court manor at knights hill. For well over a thousand years, the parish of streatham has seen the ebb and flow of human activity. That particular one was held in the village hall in the end. Property details for 2 wellfield road london sw16 2bp zoopla. Topnotch set out to provide cleaning services that guarantee your sanctuary is pristine.
The area is identified in the london plan as one of 35 major centres in greater london. No decent seasonal displays, empty spaces on the shelves or hardbacks displayed face forward make a sorry sight. The property would benefit from a program of modernisation and offers scope to extend. Streatham hills history reaches back to roman times, and the main feature of the area is the high road, a roman road which established streatham as a place. This road and its traffic have shaped streatham s development. Properties for rent in streatham, sw16 foxtons estate agents. They were once the homes and estates of some very wealthy people providing, as they did, a commanding view over streatham, and to the heights of wimbledon and the surrey hills beyond. Memories of wellfield road streatham a nostalgic memory of.
Road and the junction with wellfield road, and is bounded by the properties of sunnyhill. Architect of dyce fountain early 1880s tin tabernacle built in streatham, as a. Find out more about wellfield centre and book courtspitches online with openplay. Independent estate agents 86 balham high road, london sw12 9ag 76 streatham high road, london sw16 1bs wellfield road, streatham sw16 borough. Streatham youth and community trust streatham youth and. Homes for sale in wellfield road, london sw16 primelocation. I was born at 114 wellfield road, the home of my nan and grandad, dorothy and george osborne.
Memories of wellfield road streatham a memory of streatham. The main road is the a23, which eventually leads down to the south coast, and is also part of the london to brighton veteran car run. May 09, 2014 streatham hills history reaches back to roman times, and the main feature of the area is the high road, a roman road which established streatham as a place. Memories of wellfield road streatham a nostalgic memory.
A four bedroom victorian house of generous proportions on a soughtafter road in streatham. With hightech cleaning equipment, were a cut above the best. Property details for 46 wellfield road london sw16 2bp. See houses and flats from the top agents in wellfield road, london sw16 and get contact details for enquiries. The suburbanisation of streatham case studies ideal homes. Beginning with the scattered settlements of saxon farmers and culminating in the suburban developments of the 19th century, history has endowed streatham with a worthy past, a tapestry embroidered with an array of events and highlighted by the noble, rich and famous. Home 129 wellfield road, london, sw16 2by 129 wellfield road, london, sw16 2by erection of a single storey ground floor rear and side infill extension and erection of a mansard roof extension with half gabled end flank wall to end of terrace. The mediaeval parish covered a wider area by including balham and tooting bec. The postcode is within the streatham wells wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of streatham.
This property comprises a large reception room, two bedrooms, one single and one double, kitchen fitted with appliances and tiled. There is a streatham society plaque to the birthplace of comedian tommy trinder at 54 wellfield road. Officers attended but there was no victim present, though he was admitted to. For the uk parliament constituency, see streatham uk parliament constituency.
Company status active company type private limited company incorporated on 10 september 1992. Wellfield road is one of a collection of highly desirable streets known. Sunnyhill road school was built in 1900 on land given by the family of beriah drew. A map showing the streatham ward of wandsworth metropolitan borough as it. Most of the events of the last thousand years of english, and latterly british, history have involved the tower in some way, and so nigel joness excellent history of. In 1780 it then became the route of the turnpike road. Streatham youth and community trust syct provides high quality youth services and facilities to the young people of streatham as well as outlying areas. Prior to this the main shopping centre for streatham lay in bedford row, a string of 17th and 18th century rustic looking properties abutting the roadway opposite streatham green. Memories of wellfield road streatham i was born at 114 wellfield road, the home of my nan and grandad, dorothy and george osborne. Stow, a londonborn chronicler and antiquarian who started out as a tailor, was the first author to expressly treat the cityits history, antiquities and government. Its name was given by saxon settlers during the 5th century, meaning the settlement by the road. This page combines information for the address wellfield road, london, sw16 2bu, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. We can put you in touch with an agent for a free, no obligation property valuation. Every time you book a service with us, well send you qualified and experienced cleaning professionals.
Streatham became the site of the uks first supermarket, when express dairies premier supermarkets opened its first 2,500 square feet 230 m 2 store in 1951. Streatham is a district mostly in the london borough of lambeth in greater london, but with. The average house price in wellfield road, london sw16 is. These limited developments can be seen more or less as an expansion of streatham village and found little or no influence from the growth of metropolitan london. We can be found on wellfield road, situated in the heart of roath. Search through 17 detached properties and bungalows for sale in wellfield road sw16, london from. Streatham library local history reference book case now organised. Streatham appears in domesday book of 1086 as estreham. There are a variety of activities taking place throughout the week at the centre which are available for youths as well as other age groups. Another mineral well was located on the south side of streatham common, in an area that now forms part of the rookery. Filing history for wellfield house limited 02746447 people for wellfield house limited 02746447 more for wellfield house limited 02746447 registered office address wellfield house, 3339 wellfield road, streatham, london, sw16 2bt. Find properties to buy in wellfield road, london sw16 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Early settlement of streatham case studies ideal homes.
Restaurants near cameo wellfield road, cardiff on tripadvisor. For general enquiries, please contact us to address below. Year event 1811 jane austen visited her friend catherine hill at streatham rectory in tooting bec gardens. After the departure of the romans, the main road through streatham remained an important trackway. Independent estate agents 86 balham high road, london sw12 9ag 76 streatham high road, london sw16 1bs wellfield road, streatham sw16 tenure. Wellfield road, which had previously been known as leigham lane, was renamed to. Browse a range of property to buy in wellfield road, london sw16 with primelocation. Wellfield centre 16 wellfield road streatham south london sw16. The normans, with little attention to its derivation, call this village in doomsday book estraham. Streatham s new shopping centre took shape from the late 1870s when the high road between streatham station and st.
Our small, friendly, team of staff have varied knowledge in the book business and are always on hand to offer advice and information, as well as recommendations. For more information on specific schools, please see the schools tab in the menu. It is likely that the destination was a roman port now lost to coastal erosion, which has been tentatively identified with novus portus mentioned in ptolemys geographia. Jan, 2017 where to buy streatham is long and straggly, the high road following a ridge and roads falling down the valleys on either side. I love coming to this bookshop and i always end up buying more than i originally planned. The streatham action committee and sa subcommittees meet regularly to discuss local initiatives andor issues.
From the 17th century it was adopted as the main coach road to croydon and east grinstead, and then on to newhaven and lewes. Streatham s first parish church, st leonards was founded in saxon times but an early tudor tower remains is the only structure pre1831 which the church has as it was rebuilt. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal. In 1919 the streatham war memorial general council was set up by local residents with the aim of building a grand hall of remembrance, complete with a public hall and other buildings for the use of streathams residents and exservicemen. Streatham wikipedias streatham as translated by gramtrans. The street in question, the london to brighton way, was the roman road from the capital londinium. For the village in cambridgeshire, england, see stretham. Property for sale in wellfield road, london sw16 buy. Local boutiques, shops, bars, restaurants and streatham common are also close by. In the 1950s streatham had the longest and busiest shopping street in south london. Where to buy streatham is long and straggly, the high road following a ridge and roads falling down the valleys on either side. House prices in wellfield road, london sw16 zoopla. Bp portrait award bp portrait award exhibition at the national portrait gallery.
Wellfield education centre first floor offices 266268 streatham high road streatham london sw16 1hs telfax. Its a cold shop with a cold atmosphere that is nothing like. Flats for sale in wellfield road, sw16 foxtons estate agents. Lodge, a large house that stood on the corner of tooting bec road facing tooting common. Jul 01, 2012 sm 14 jul 12 park hill mansion was one of several very large properties situated on streatham common north, in southeast london. Follow us for local shop updates, volunteer news and fundraising. Police were called to wellfield road, streatham, at 2. We stock numerous titles covering a wide range of subjects. St james streatham, mitcham lane sw16 6nt mitcham lane baptist church, mitcham lane sw16 6nt st albans evangelical, pretoria road sw16 6rr streatham central church, wellfield road sw16 2bp notable residents. Wellfield road is located off of streatham high street and 0. Streatham national infant, wellfield road, erected in 1867, for 140 children. I hadnt been to a street party since the queens silver jubilee in 1977. The school was the first major public building to be erected in streatham in the. Tommy trinder was born at 54 wellfield road, streatham, south london a plaque from the streatham society marks the spot, on 24 march 1909, the son of thomas henry trinder, a london tram driver from shilton, oxfordshire, and his wife jennie georgina harriet mills.
My mum and dad, phyllis and bert davis moved over the road to 173 wellfield road with my 3 brothers, terry nobby, peter and sam. Wellfield road, which had previously been known as leigham lane, was. Wellfield centre 16 wellfield road streatham south london. Wellfield road, streatham sw16 brooks estate agents. They hope to start the project after easter once a week for 2 hours per week, from wellfield road and want to move quickly because of an identified need within the youth club. Weve prepared this timeline of streatham events and historical figures to help interviewees in recalling their memories.
Interesting information for wellfield road, london, sw16. The wellfield centre was built in 1867, by sir arthur blackwood. The first part of sunnyhill road leading into wellfield road, formerly known as. Wellfield road, which had previously been known as leigham lane, was renamed to reflect its role as the main route from the village centre to one of the well locations. From the early 1860s a number of small cottage properties were built at the west end of the new road and complemented similar house building taking place in wellfield road. For more information on specific schools, please see. After the departure of the romans, the main road through streatham. Among the people who were born, lived or worked in streatham, or are otherwise.
Wellfield centre 16 wellfield road london sw16 2bp john corfield centre conyers road london sw16 6ls streatham vale adventure playground streatham vale park abercairn road london sw16 5al charity shop 102 bedford hill london sw12 9hr. The street in question, the london to brighton way, was the roman road from the capital londinium to the south coast near portslade, today within brighton and hove. Streatham war memorial, non civil parish 1440589 historic. Search the phone book from bt to find contact details of businesses across the uk. They hope to start the project after easter once a week for 2 hours per week, from wellfield road and want to move quickly because of. The good people of streatham in their response may possibly include two other names, as blue plaques adorn the houses where they once lived in the streets of streatham. The wellfield centre is a youth club in streatham run by streatham youth and community trust syct with a classroom and two main halls for hire including a mirrored dance studio and separate multiuse hall. While streatham does not have a tube station of its own, it is a short journey by bus to brixton victoria line or by train to balham northern line. The 10 best restaurants near cameo wellfield road, cardiff. Flats for sale in wellfield road, sw16 through foxtons real estate agents. Wellfield centre 16 wellfield road streatham south.
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