Hadley Wood
| Hadley Wood | |
  Hadley Wood Hadley Wood shown within Greater London | |
| OS grid reference | TQ265975 |
|---|---|
| London borough | Enfield |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNET |
| Postcode district | EN4 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Enfield Southgate |
| London Assembly | Enfield and Haringey |
Hadley Wood is a suburb of North London, close to the border with Hertfordshire. It is located in the London Borough of Enfield, about 11 miles (17.7 km) north north-west of Charing Cross and is situated close to Barnet. In January 2008, it became part of the Transport for London London low emission zone, along with the majority of the rest of Greater London.
Transport links
Train
Hadley Wood railway station is located at the meeting of Crescent East and Crescent West, in the centre of Hadley Wood. It is operated by First Capital Connect.
Underground
There is no underground station in Hadley Wood, but Cockfosters tube station (Piccadilly Line) can be reached by car in less than five minutes.
Buses
London Buses routes 298 and 399 serve Hadley Wood.
Places of interest
Trent Country Park - A 400-acre (1.6 km2) oasis of meadows, woodlands and lakes. It was once a hunting ground for Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and James I. With dedicated walking, cycling and horseriding routes there is no shortage of ways to explore the park. Of note is Camlet Moat which is one of the borough's five scheduled ancient monuments. Additionally kids will love the Wildlife Rescue Centre, which is home to deer, foxes, rabbits and birds.
There is Hadley Wood Golf Course and Club nearby, which is also located on Beech Hill a Tennis Club on Crescent East as well as the local football pitches. Also nearby is Monken Hadley Common and Enfield Chase. Occasionally West Lodge Park Hotel and grounds have open days to the general public. This is usually organised through the National Gardens Scheme. A children's playground is located between the grounds of the tennis courts and Hadley Wood Primary School on Crescent East.
Every year on the 5 November Bonfire Night, a fireworks display is held in Crescent East on a field between Hadley Wood Primary School and the tennis courts.
In Hadley Wood Village there is a small parade of shops consisting of a gym, restaurant, café, Statons Estate Agents LLP, newsagent, hairdresser, dry cleaner and beauty salon.This is also where the First Capital Connect Hadley Wood railway station is.
History
Hadley Wood borders onto the village of Monken Hadley, now a suburb of Barnet, and the two settlements share some features of social life. However, in modern history the two communities are distinct and separate, belonging to different parishes (both civil and ecclesiastical), which in turn belong to different civil Boroughs and ecclesiastical Deaneries.
Hadley Wood has historically been linked to Cockfosters. In civil administration it was part of the Municipal Borough of Enfield from its foundation in 1850 until 1965. In 1909 it became part of the newly created Ward of Hadley Wood and Cockfosters, for the return of local Councillors. In 1965 the Municipal Borough was abolished, and the London Borough of Enfield formed. The Ward of Hadley Wood and Cockfosters, whilst covering the same geographical area, is now known simply as the Ward of Cockfosters.[1] In ecclesiastical administration, Hadley Wood remains part of the parish of Cockfosters, and the Deanery of Enfield.[2] However, in 1911 a small local church (technically a 'proprietary chapel') dedicated to St Paul was opened on Camlet Way, Hadley Wood. Although it has not achieved the status of a parish church, it now operates independently of Cockfosters parish church, with its own staff and administration. In March 2011 St Paul's church celebrated its centenary with a special weekend of events.
The large railway station at Hadley Wood, with four long platforms, seems out of proportion to the size of the community. Local folklore suggests that the station was enlarged at the behest of local resident Sir Nigel Gresley, the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London and North Eastern Railway, who lived in Hadley Wood during the 1920s and 1930s before moving closer to St Albans,[3] although there seems to be little or no evidence to support the theory.
Notable residents
- Jeremy Beadle died while residing here on 30 January 2008
- Darren Bent Aston Villa player
- General William Booth lived here from 1889 until 1912
- Pattie Boyd, fashion model, who married George Harrison and Eric Clapton, lived here during childhood and attended St Martha's Convent.
- Kyran Bracken (English Rugby player and Dancing On Ice winner)
- Emma Bunton (Former member of the Spice Girls)
- Cheryl and Ashley Cole (Chelsea player) lived here in 2007
- Edgar Davids (Former Spurs player/midfielder) lived here in 2007
- Cecil Day-Lewis died at the home of Kingsley Amis and Elizabeth Jane Howard in Hadley Wood.
- Elaine Delmar (Singer)
- Diaby - Arsenal player
- Kieran Gibbs - Arsenal player
- Sir Nigel Gresley - leading British locomotive engineer and designer
- Sir Ian Hunter, classical music impresario, was born in Hadley Wood in 1919.
- Alan Hutton Former Aston Villa player
- Kanu former Portsmouth player
- Robbie Keane former Tottenham Hotspur player
- Niko Kranjcar - Former Tottenham Hotspur player
- Lemar (Former Fame Academy contestant and Singer)
- Lennox Lewis (Former heavy weight champion of the world)
- Richard Littlejohn (Newspaper columnist and television presenter)
- Luka Modric - Former Tottenham Hotspur player
- David O'Leary (1990s football player)
- Paul Robinson former Tottenham Hotspur player
- Tomáš Rosický (Arsenal player)
- Phil Tufnell lived here in childhood.
- Rafael van der Vaart former Tottenham Hotspur and Holland player
- Diana, Princess of Wales lived here in childhood.
- Kimberley Walsh Member of pop group Girls Aloud
- Amy Winehouse moved here in spring 2009 and moved out in 2010
- Paul Young - Singer
Education
Hadley Wood has one primary school. Hadley Wood School is administered by the London Borough of Enfield.[4] There is a private Roman Catholic secondary school, St Martha's Convent School. Some children in Hadley Wood attend Monken Hadley Church of England Primary School in the neighbouring community of Monken Hadley, administered by the London Borough of Barnet.
References
External links
- The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 10, No. 267, August 4, 1827, from Project Gutenberg
- http://www.hadleywood.org.uk/, Hadley Wood Association
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