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Turnpike Lane, Haringey
Turnpike Lane is a street in Haringey, north London. Description Turnpike Lane forms part of the A504 route, running roughly east–west for less than one mile. The road is characterised by independent retailers with flats above the shops. It is also a local transport hub: Turnpike Lane Underground station and Turnpike Lane bus station are both situated near the eastern end of the street. A small park named Ducketts Common is situated at the eastern end of the road, opposite the Underground and bus stations. It was once an area of common land where people had the right to graze their animals. Turnpike Lane is a busy cosmopolitan shopping street and an important traffic thoroughfare. Speciality shops remain open until late at night, and there are a number of restaurants. The name Turnpike Lane is also used to refer more generally to the area at the southern end of Wood Green High Road and its surroundings. Nearby places * Crouch End * Harringay * Hornsey * West Green * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Turnpike often refers to: * A type of gate, another word for a turnstile * In the United States, a toll road Turnpike may also refer to: Roads United Kingdom * A turnpike road, a principal road maintained by a turnpike trust, a body with powers to collect road tolls in Britain from the 17th but especially during the 18th and 19th centuries * Turnpike Lane, Haringey, a street in Haringey, North London, England United States * Connecticut Turnpike, a former toll road in Connecticut, United States * Delaware Turnpike, a toll road in Delaware, United States * Florida's Turnpike, a toll road in Florida, United States * Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike, a toll road in Florida, United States (part of Florida's Turnpike) * Indiana Toll Road, a toll road in Indiana, United States (often called "the Indiana Turnpike") * Kansas Turnpike, a toll road in Kansas, United States * Kentucky Turnpike, a former toll road in Kentucky, United States * Maine Turnpike, a toll road in Maine, U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harringay
Harringay (pronounced ) is a district of north London, England, within the London Borough of Haringey. It is centred on the section of Green Lanes running between the New River, where it crosses Green Lanes by Finsbury Park, and Duckett's Common, near Turnpike Lane. Location The boundaries of Harringay form a rough boot shape in the extreme southern centre of the borough of Haringey. The western boundary of Harringay is formed by the East Coast Main Line. The northern boundary is to the south of Turnpike Lane, running parallel to it, somewhere between Sydney Road and Fairfax Road. In the northeast, the boundary roughly corresponds with a line drawn between the south of Duckett's Common and the north end of Warwick Gardens. A line due south of this point, as far as Eade Road, forms the eastern boundary. Southeast of here a line to Finsbury Park completes the southeastern limits. Finsbury Park is officially part of HarringayWard boundaries classify the park as being within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Razorlight (album)
''Razorlight'' is the second studio album by English indie rock band Razorlight. The album was released on 17 July 2006 in the United Kingdom and debuted at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. The band achieved their first and only number one hit from this album, with "America (Razorlight song), America" peaking at the top of the UK Singles Chart in October 2006. The song also peaked at number 6 in Ireland, number 9 in the Netherlands, number 10 in New Zealand, number 17 in Austria, number 21 in Belgium, number 22 in France, number 29 in Switzerland and number 38 in Germany. "Before I Fall to Pieces" was a UK top 20 hit too, as was "In the Morning (Razorlight song), In the Morning". "Hold On" was a minor hit. The album has a more mature sound than their debut, and received a mixed reception. Although it scored 8/10 in ''NME'', it was nominated for 'Worst Album' at the 2007 ''NME'' Awards – award winner ''Rudebox'' by Robbie Williams also scored 8/10. Critical reception ''Razorli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junkie Doll (born 1967), Dutch musician also known as Junkie XL
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Junkie is a pejorative usually referring to a person with an addiction. Entertainment and media * ''Junkie'' (novel), a novel by William S. Burroughs * "Junkie" (song), 2013 song by Medina featuring Svenstrup & Vendelboe * ''The Junkies'', a radio program * MMAjunkie, a mixed martial arts website * "Junkie", a song by Ozzy Osbourne from '' Down To Earth'' * "Junky", a song by Brockhampton from ''Saturation II'' People * Tom Holkenborg Tom Holkenborg (born 8 December 1967), also known by his stage name Junkie XL or occasionally JXL, is a Dutch composer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, producer, and engineer. Originally known for his trance productions, he has moved to producing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bus Driver's Prayer
The Bus Driver's Prayer, also known as the Busman's Lord's Prayer, is a parody of the Lord's Prayer that takes the bus driver around Greater London (while avoiding further destinations). The words are apocryphal and have been around since 1960 at least. The word play, making extensive use of puns on English place names, is typical of English humour. A Metropolitan police officer's version, entitled "The Law's Prayer", has also been devised. Ian Dury's version It was recorded by Ian Dury, originally on the soundtrack album ''Apples'' (1989) and later on ''The Bus Driver's Prayer & Other Stories'' (1992). Dury used only those place names that refer to locations in London. Below is a version predating Dury's recording, with alternate versions given in the notes. ''Our Farnham, who art in Hendon'' '' Harrow be Thy name.'' ''Thy Kingston come; thy Wimbledon'' ''In Erith as it is in Hendon.'' ''Give us this day our daily Brent'' ''And forgive us our Westminster'' ''As we forgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wood Green
Wood Green is a suburban district in the borough of Haringey in London, England. Its postal district is N22, with parts in N8 or N15. The London Plan identifies it as one of the metropolitan centres in Greater London, and today it forms a major commercial district of North London. Formerly lying within the western part of Tottenham and within the county of Middlesex, it became part of both Haringey and Greater London in 1965. Wood Green lies directly to the east of Alexandra Palace. It is from Charing Cross in central London. Toponymy The name Wood Green derives from ‘Woodlegh’ or 'Woodlea', a Saxon word meaning open ground near a wood, which in this case relates to an opening in Tottenham Wood, an extensive area of woodland which formerly covered most of this area and westward to Muswell Hill. The earliest surviving written record of ‘Woodlegh’ is a reference in documentation dating from 1256, which relates to a grant for Ducketts Manor, (a sub-manor of Tottenham) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Green, London
West Green is an area of north London, England, in the United Kingdom and part of the London Borough of Haringey. It is located 5.7 miles (9.22 km) north of Charing Cross. The area is mainly residential and includes both Chestnuts and Downhills parks. Its area is roughly defined by Downhills Park in the North and Northeast, by Cornwall Road to the East, a line running between Cranleigh and Stanley Roads to the South, Harringay Road and Stanmore Road to the West and Northwest. History West Green developed as a small village in the Middle Ages with settlement first recorded in 1393. By the start of the seventeenth century, the eight buildings that then stood in West Green formed the only hamlet in the central area of the manor of Tottenham. Although it had not grown by 1800, by 1840 it contained 18 houses. This made it bigger than Wood Green at that time. Development took off during the period after the 1860s, particularly after the arrival of the Tottenham & Hampstead Junc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hornsey
Hornsey is a district of north London, England in the London Borough of Haringey The London Borough of Haringey (pronounced , same as Harringay) is a London borough in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London. It was created in 1965 by the amalgamation o .... It is an inner-suburban, for the most part residential, area centred north of Charing Cross. It adjoins green spaces Queen's Wood and Alexandra Park, London, Alexandra Park to the north. Known locally as Hornsey Village (to avoid confusion with the original borough of Hornsey) it is London's oldest recorded village, first recorded in 1202, according to the Place Names of Middlesex. Locale Hornsey is relatively old, being originally a village that grew up along Hornsey High Street, at the eastern end of which is the churchyard and tower of the formeSt Mary's parish church which was first mentioned i1291 At the western end is Priory Park, Haringe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crouch End
Crouch End is an area of North London, approximately from the City of London in the western half of the borough of Haringey. It is within the Hornsey postal district (N8). It has been described by the BBC as one of "a new breed of urban villages" in London. Location Crouch End lies between Harringay to the east; Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green to the north; Finsbury Park, Stroud Green and Archway to the south; and Highgate to the west. It is located north of Charing Cross and from the City of London. Toponymy The name Crouch End is derived from Middle English. A "crouch" meant cross while an "end" referred to an outlying area. Some think that this refers to the borders of the parish, in other words, the area where the influence of the parish ends. Its name has been recorded as Crouchend (1465), Crowchende (1480), the Crouche Ende (1482), and Crutche Ende (1553). In 1593, it was recorded as "Cruch End". History Crouch End was the junction of four locally important ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Borough Of Haringey
The London Borough of Haringey (pronounced , same as Harringay) is a London borough in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London. It was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of three former boroughs. It shares borders with six other London boroughs. Clockwise from the north, they are: Enfield, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Islington, Camden, and Barnet. Haringey covers an area of more than . Some of the more familiar local landmarks include Alexandra Palace, Bruce Castle, Jacksons Lane, Highpoint I and II, and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The borough has extreme contrasts: areas in the west, such as Highgate, Muswell Hill and Crouch End are among the most prosperous in the country; in the east of the borough, some wards are classified as being among the most deprived 10% in the country.Office for National Statistics Haringey is also a borough of contrasts geographically. From the wooded high ground around Highg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ducketts Common
Duckett's Common, together with Green Gate Common, form a public park in Harringay, in the London Borough of Haringey. The park is located opposite Turnpike Lane Underground station, on Green Lanes. It offers several amenities including an outdoor gym and basketball courts. Green Gate Common is a small area of open space located just across Green Lanes from Ducketts Common, and it is thought that air raid shelters may exist beneath it. The name "Ducketts" originated from Laurence Duket, a thirteenth-century landowner.History of Ducketts Common Haringey Council - Accessed 1 Jun 2010 Friends of Duckett's Common Website The Tottenham Urban District Council con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turnpike Lane Bus Station
Turnpike Lane is a London Underground station at Turnpike Lane in the London Borough of Haringey in north London, England. The station is on the northeastern part of Piccadilly line between Manor House and Wood Green. The station was opened on 19 September 1932 as part of the Cockfosters extension. It is in Travelcard Zone 3. History It was opened on 19 September 1932. It was the first Underground station in the Municipal Borough of Tottenham and was located at the meeting point of the boroughs of Tottenham, Hornsey and Wood Green, all now part of the London Borough of Haringey. Like all stations on the Cockfosters extension, Turnpike Lane set new aesthetic standards not previously seen on the Underground. During the planning period for the extension to Cockfosters, two alternate names for this station, ''North Harringay'' and ''Ducketts Green'' (Ducketts Common is located opposite) were considered but rejected. Design The station was designed by the architect Charles Hold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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