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Edgware

Edgware
OS Grid Reference:
Administration
Borough:Barnet
County:Greater London
Region:Greater London
Nation:England
Other
Ceremonial County:Greater London
Traditional County:Middlesex
Post Office and Telephone
Post town:EDGWARE
Postcode:HA8
Dialling Code:020

Edgware is a place in the London Borough of Barnet.

The majority of Edgware is a ward in the London Borough of Barnet represented by three councillors. The western edge of the Edgware Road is in the London Borough of Harrow (both in north London). It is principally a shopping and residential as well as being the terminus station on the Edgware Branch of the Northern Line. There is a bus garage, a shopping centre called the [Broadwalk], and a library. There is a large hospital Edgware Hospital . There are two streams, Edgware Brook, and Deans Brook, which are tributaries of the of the Silk Stream.

Brief History of Edgware

Edgware (sometimes Edgeware) was an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex. Edgware is a Saxon name. It means Ecgi's weir. Ecgi's was a Saxon and the weir relates to a pond where Ecgi's people would catch fish. From 1932 – 1965 it was in the Borough of Hendon. The Romans made pottery at Brockley Hill, and is thought by some to be the site of Sulloniacis. To the north west was Cannons Park erected by Duke of Chandos.

Further History of Edgware

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Schools

  • The London Academy - secondary school, one of 5 DfES "Academies" opened in 2004, website
    Sponsorship of £1.5 million was provided by the chairman of a venture capital company, Peter Shalson.

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Last updated: 01-04-2007 01:18:57
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