Just recieved a copy of "London A to Z," the authoritative atlas of the chaotic London "grid," so essential that Londoners are known to carry a copy. Popping it open merely to scope out the area around our flat -- in Willesden Green -- is a dazzling excursion in itself. Some highlights:
1. Willesden Green hosts an intersection of "Lennon" and "Elvis" streets. Nearby: "Marley" and "Fleetwood." Doesn't look premeditated.
2. A couple miles northeast of Willesden Green is Golders Hill Park. This park features a water feature by the name of "Leg of Mutton Pond." They'd better have signs.
3. Willesden Green's nearest "high street" (what we call a "strip") is known, in left-to-right order, as: DUDDEN HILL LANE HIGH ROAD WILLESDEN LANE. Another high street that feeds into it from the southwest goes by CHURCH ROAD HIGH ROAD. And a spur off to the northeast is called WALM LANE CHICHELE ROAD CRICKLEWOOD LANE.
4. The other high street, leading northwest to southeast, is THE BROADWAY EDGEWARE ROAD CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY SHOOT UP HILL KILBURN HIGH ROAD. Okay then.
5. Near "Cool Road" is the "Welsh Harp Open Space," located considerately a bit apart from the "Rifle Range."
6. Okay, I promise, the last for now: "Clitterhouse Recreation Ground?" I shall have fun in this neighborhood, or be ashamed for failing to.
7. Yeah, I dangled that. On purpose.
Posted by FLOG at June 10, 2005 10:52 PMAre you guys staying for Wimbledon?
Posted by: Kenny at June 11, 2005 10:26 AM