Edgware

Edgware is located 10 miles northwest of Charing Cross in London. It falls within the London Boroughs of Barnet and Harrow. Edgware is considered a major residential and shopping area in Greater London.

Edgware has a range of public amenities including 'The Mall' shopping centre (formerly known as Broadwalk Centre), a library, a bus station, a nearby ice rink and Edgware Community Hospital. Running through Edgware are two streams, Deans Brook and Edgware Brook, which are tributaries of Silk Stream that merges into the River Brent.

Historically, Edgware was a hamlet in Middlesex County. The name 'Edgware' is derived from Saxon times and means 'Ecgi's weir', Ecgi being a Saxon leader and the weir a local fishing pond. The area is also associated with Dick Turpin, a famous highwayman from the 18th century, known for thieving, poaching and murder. Turpin became legendary and romanticised following his execution and in more recent times has been the subject of theatre, film and television.

Edgware has a good transport network, being on the termini of the London Underground Northern Line, with nearby tube stations at Edgware, Burnt Oak and Canons Park. London Buses serving the area are plentiful and include night buses. Most of the bus routes terminate at the bus station.

The Edgware area has a large Jewish community and possesses its own sacred 'Eruv' as well as many synagogues. More than 35% of the population is Jewish, with the remainder being of Christian, Hindu and Muslim denominations.

Emerging from Edgware tube station, there is a parade of all the typical British shops, leading to 'The Mall', the local undercover shopping centre. The shops are sufficient but for serious retail, central London is only a tube ride away. The area has a few landmarks, including its tallest office-block building Premier House. Edgware has undergone recent developments and the old cinema has been replaced with a new complex of flats and a gym.

One of the oldest buildings in Edgware is Saint Margaret's Church which is situated near the old Roman High Street. The High Street today is modernised with car dealerships, hotels and hi-tech buildings.

The famous composer Handel was a former Edgware resident and is known to have performed in St Lawrence's Church on the organ. Canons Park used to house a mansion constructed by the Duke of Chandos, one of Handel's patrons. The mansion has long since been demolished but the driveway pillars remain at the Canons Drive exclusive entrance.

Nearby attractions to Edgware include the Royal Airforce Museum London, which is only a mile away. This is considered to be one of the world's top flight museums. About 4 miles from Edgware is the Harrow Museum and Heritage Centre. Entry is free and there are numerous temporary exhibitions and events taking place during the year. This is a place that visitors can keep returning to, as there is always some new to do or see. Also 4 miles away is Aldenham Country Park. The park is property of Hertfordshire County Council and is well maintained as it's in a green belt area. This is the place to go for some peaceful countryside recreational activities. There are many historic houses and museums within close proximity to Edgware, offering the tourist plenty of daytrip opportunities.

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