Oakwood is an affluent suburban area of north

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, in the

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. It is situated within the

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postal area ( London N14) and was, historically, the southernmost area of

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Local history

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The area derives its name from Oakwood Park, which Southgate Council purchased in 1927 and opened to the public. Oakwood Park was named after Oak Lodge, which stood in the grounds between the late 19th century and First World War. The arrival in Oakwood of the Piccadilly line extension of the

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in 1933 resulted in the construction of the grade II* listed

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and heralded the start of a building boom. Builders George Reed and Laing bought up much of the land for development and estates began to eat up the countryside along Bramley Road and towards Cockfosters. Prior to development, the only major building in the area was South Lodge - one of the four lodges of

. South Lodge was demolished in 1935; West Lodge Park, East Lodge Nursery, and North Lodge Farm are the locations of the other three lodges. South Lodge Drive and South Lodge Crescent are reminders of South Lodge. Boxer's Lake Open Space is one remnant of the Chase.

Nearby places

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References

External links

Oakwood Park

Oakwood Library

Parish Church - St Thomas's, Oakwood
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