This highway was constructed in 1835 as an alternative by-pass route to the old road from London to the north, which took the gruelling haul up through the congested streets of Hampstead.
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Finchley Road
The North Star, 104 Finchley Road. The North Star was built in 1850 as one of...
Civil Engineer. Born London, son of the architect Sir Charles Barry. His firm...
The first public street lighting with gas was demonstrated in Pall Mall by Fr...
