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Wood Green is a suburban town in Middlesex. Until the 19th century, Wood Green was a small hamlet in the west of the parish of Tottenham. The construction of the New River (early 17th century) through the area saw it become a favoured country retreat for wealthy Londoners. During the 19th century, the village grew along Green Lanes, to the north-east of the green itself. St Michael and All Angels Church (1843) was designed by Gilbert Scott, Wood Green becoming a chapelry of the parish of Tottenham. Wood Green railway station opened in 1859, following which Wood Green quickly grew as a residential, commercial and industrial centre. Alexandra Park was opened in 1863 and Alexandra Palace first opened in 1873. The Green Lanes became Wood Green High Road and by the 1960s had become a major retail centre, now the site of Wood Green Mall. From 1894-1965, the chapelry of Wood Green was the basis of the Wood Green urban district, a municipal borough from 1933. The town is within the council area of Haringey.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.598986,-0.111288
Grid Reference: TQ 3091 9059
Council Area: Haringey CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 50471
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wood_Green,_Middlesex_50471

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