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Categories: Middlesex | Districts of London
Wood Green
| Wood Green | |
|---|---|
| Administration | |
| Borough: | Haringey |
| County: | Greater London |
| Region: | Greater London |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial County: | Greater London |
| Traditional County: | Middlesex |
| Postal County: | London |
Wood Green, London N22 , is a place in North London, England, in the London borough of Haringey.
Before urbanisation (principally in the latter half of the 19th century), It was originally part of Tottenham , covered by Woodland called Tottenham Wood ; hence the name of the area, Tottenham Wood Green.
It is an important local retail hub, with two cinemas, bars and a shopping centre - Shopping City - close to the tube station. Wood Green Crown Court is a short distance along Lordship Lane .
Nearest places:
Nearest tube stations:
- Bounds Green (Piccadilly Line)
- Wood Green (Piccadilly Line)
- Turnpike Lane (Piccadilly Line)
Nearest railway stations:
- Bowes Park
- Alexandra Palace (formerly known as Wood Green Alexandra Park).
Current Affairs
On January 7, 2003, British police announced details of the discovery of traces of the toxin ricin in a flat in Wood Green in the wake of the arrest of 6 terrorist suspects. A massive search for their accomplices followed.
External links
- http://www.woodgreenparish.com/
- http://www.urban75.org/vista/woodgreen.html
- http://www.woodgreen.org.uk/html/londonnews.htm
News story:
Categories: Middlesex | Districts of London
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