Sudbury, London
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Coordinates: 51°33′13″N 0°19′11″W / 51.5537°N 0.3196°W
| Sudbury | |
  Sudbury shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| Brent | |
| Ealing | |
| Harrow | |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HARROW |
| Postcode district | HA0 |
| Post town | WEMBLEY |
| Postcode district | HA0 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Brent North |
| Brent and Harrow | |
| Ealing and Hillingdon | |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Sudbury Town is a suburb in North-West London, England, UK. It is part of Harrow, Greenford and Wembley. It is located in 3 London Boroughs. They are the London Borough of Ealing, the London Borough of Brent and the London Borough of Harrow.
Sudbury is an historical area having once extended from the 'South Manor- Sudbury' (thought to have been on Harrow Hill) to the area that is now known as Wembley Central. Much of the land that once formed Sudbury Common until the 1930s has now been developed as a relatively green residential suburb of London. Much of Sudbury was once in the ownership of the Barham family who give their name to a number of local landmarks including Barham School and Barham Park.
The area is served by four stations. On the London Underground (Piccadilly Line), it is served by Sudbury Town Station and Sudbury Hill Station. On the National Rail (Chiltern Railways), it is served by Sudbury & Harrow Road Station and Sudbury Hill Harrow Station
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[edit] History
[edit] Early History
Until the fourteenth century Sudbury Manor, as it was then known, was the main residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The road to London and the proximity of Harrow School enhanced its status. Its upkeep was supported in part by Sir John Lyon, founder of Harrow School.
[edit] Georgian Era
Wealthy sisters and local philanthropists the Copland Sisters after which many local landmarks from streets to schools were named commisisoned Sir John Gilbert Scott, the architect who later designed the Albert Memorial and St Pancras station, to build the Church of St John in 1846 which marks the easterly extent of sudbury. Opposie is Copland House, now a home for the elderly. The Coplands built sudbury Lodge in the grounds of their father's home in Crabbs House. This would later change hands and be owned by another wealthy and philanthropist family the Barham's. During the late georgian period Sudbury was the home of the expressed Dairy Company Limited run by the Barham Family. It was the first British Dairy to use glass milk bottles, the first to use milk churns and glass lined tanks to carry 30 0000 gallons of milk by train into London every night and one of the first to introduce pasturisation to sterilise milk. It even supplied milk to Queen Victoria. For his services the owner and managing director George Barham Snr was knighted in 1904. He died in 1913 leaving his business to his son Titus Barham.
[edit] Nineteenth Century to Modern Times
Titus Barham died peacfully aged 77 years in 1937 the very same day he was due to be made the first Mayor of the new ward. He left considrable lands for the benefit of the public in this rural area. unfortunately some rash decisions by the local council in the early fifties saw the demolition of his mansion in the heart of Barham Park in 1956. Much of the area originally given over to arable land for use by dairy herds were lost during the interwar period. Urbanisation began in earnest in the late nineteenth century with the arrival of the railways. Sudbury town entered the London commuter belt. The demand for housing was such that within the short interwar period much of the area had been urbanised. Despite this it remains an incredibly green area mainly due to strict planning control. In 1928 land was given over for the Vale Farm sports fields. There has been a swimming pool on the site since 1932.
[edit] Parks and recreation
Barham Park located in the heart of Sudbury is a beautifully landscaped garden dating from the eighteenth cemtury. The foundation of Sudbury Lodge formally, home of George Titus Barham, still stands admist his walled gardens. Within is a genuine Georgian building, formally Crabb's House, which is well maintained and used as a quaint and unusual library. The Park boasts an impressive floral display, three ponds, a conifer plantation, large and modern children's play area, hidden areas and a memorial to war dead as well as being the head quarters for the area's Parks Service. Chiltern Railways back onto the Park. It is the site of annual funfair and circus events. Sudbury Squash and Tennis Club boasting a licensed club house, indoor squash and well maintained outdoor tennis courts. Sudbury Green open space off Harrow Road.
[edit] Sports
Sudbury was the former home of London Wasps rugby team who moved there in 1923. During the late nineties they relocated to Buckinghamshire, and the ground at Sudbury Town has been developed for housing. The club house still stands and is still considered the club's spiritual home. Sudbury Golf Club, a picturesque and vibrant club backing onto the Grand Union Canal and the wild spaces of Horsenden Hill. A large swimming pool, outdoor tenis courts, cricket pitches and nets, astroturf pitches and a sports complex is located at Vale Farm. The complex is also the home ground of Wembley FC, and contains a stadium with a 2000 seater capacity. They have a strong local followinng and games at the stadium are very popular. Sudbury Squash and Tennis Club boasting a licenced club house, indoor squash and well maintained outdoor tennis courts. It is also home to Sudbury Court running club which meets every tuesday and thursday evening at 7.15 pm.
[edit] Historical Buildings
In the nineteenth century Sudbury was a large meadow streaching from Wembley to Harrow Hill. It was dotted by many farm houses and grand residences. A few buildings from this era still remain and a notable example is Hundred Elms Farm of Elms Lane to the North of Sudbury Town. Now a resedential care home, the actual building is well maintained but is not open to the public.
[edit] Religious Buildings
Sudbury Methodist Church is situated opposite Butlers Green, and St. Andrew's COE and St. George's Catholic churches are located several hundred yards further up the Harrow Road.
[edit] Transport
Sudbury Town Station a striking example of 1930s architecture in the Art Deco style serves the Piccadilly Line into London. Chiltern Railways served by Sudbury and Harrow Road Station.
[edit] Shopping
There is a parade of very successful convenience stores bisecting the middle to upper middle class ward of Sudbury Town along the Harrow Road. They are diverse in nature including restaurants, bars, estate agents, a bakery, small supermarket, a laundrette, a pharmacy, hardware store, hairdressers, post office,, newsagents and even a couple of private car dealerships. At the North of the parade is the historical Swan public house which has recently undergone a sympathetic restoration. The variety of local establishments and the presence of the triangular green gives it a rural village type feel. Of interest the layout of the green and surrounding buildings is very similar to one found near Twickenham town centre. That green contains a well presented restaurant at it's pinnacle. At the same position in sudbury green there used to be a very popular fresh ice cream and refreshment store. Sadly it has long since gone. In its place are two well maintained public conviniences. Other significant store closures include a substantial model helicopter shop opposite the Green. The proprieters used to fly there petrol driven craft out on the green in the afternoons much to the delight of passers-by. Sadly that custum ended when the shop closed overa decade ago. For traditional food try the Swan Pub. A polite service can be obtained from the chinese take away at the extreme west of the Parade of shops. There has been a chinese takeway on this site for 30 years.
[edit] Politics
The area is represented on Brent London Borough Council by three Liberal Democrats: Paul Lorber, Chandubhai Patel and Robert Wharton. Lorber, Patel and Wharton were first elected in 2002 and held onto their seats in the 2006 local elections. Lorber is the first Liberal Democrat leader of the council.
[edit] Notable residents
- Carlo Little, original drummer for The Rolling Stones was born in Sudbury in 1938
- The area is the spiritual home of Wasps R.F.C.
- Vale Farm is the home of non-league football team Wembley FC
- Dev Patel, actor in Skins and Slumdog Millionaire
[edit] Nearby Places
[edit] Nearby Stations
- Sudbury Town, on the Piccadilly Line
- Sudbury Hill, on the Piccadilly Line
- Sudbury & Harrow Road, on Chiltern Railways
- Sudbury Hill Harrow, on Chiltern Railways
[edit] Links
As short radio play mentioning Sudbury Town http://www.theatrevoice.com/listen_now/player/?audioID=647
A newspaper article about George Titus Barham http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west-london-lifestyle/harrow-history/2008/07/03/sir-george-barham-the-man-who-took-the-fish-out-of-milk-116451-21218529/
Sudbury running club website http://www.sudburycourt.org.uk/index.php
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