Grange Estate & Central Avenue, August 1997

Image: © Alexander Barison Taken: 4 Aug 1997

View of the Grange Estate & Central Avenue from 12, Vane House looking toward King Street, Elmfield Road & Red Lion Hill junction. Blocks Elmfield House (left) and Garden House (right) can be seen, as well as The Red Lion pub which is sitting just behind, and to the right of, Garden House. Built circa 1907, this Edwardian building was situated on the site of an Inn which dated back to 1714, originally called The Rabbit; it was renamed The Red Lion circa 1789. Unfortunately this pub no longer stands. Also visible in the middle of the photo, peeking out of the shrubbery and sitting on the opposite side of the road to The Red Lion, is the old caretaker's house which was originally part of the former Alder School, a Secondary school which sat behind the row of houses going up Elmfield Road. This was demolished in 1979 when the school was merged with Christ's College Finchley (my alma mater) when it went Comprehensive in 1978. Also demolished at the same time was Elim Church; this was situated out of view behind Elmfield House in King Street. Both sites are now occupied by new housing which was built in 1979-1981.

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