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Wakehams Hill, PINNER, HA5 3BQ

A much-appreciated open area, with a path leading from the new development on Nower Hill down to George V Avenue and continuing across Hall's Farm, to the footbridge across the railway near Headstone Lane station

There can be very little land within the old county of Middlesex still in agricultural use but here stretching away to the north east of Pinner in the Borough of Harrow is green belt land belonging to Pinner Park Farm and used for raising beef cattle. In fact the farm is owned by the council and operated on an agricultural lease by the tenants. However, the council announced proposals in 2014 to convert the land into a country park and the farm buildings - some of which are in a dilapidated condition - to residential property. This proved enormously controversial and the status quo would appear to have been maintained, at least for the time being.

This stretch of green belt, currently in use for raising beef cattle belonging to Pinner Park Farm, stretches away to the north-east of Pinner.

Like most London cemeteries, this is nearly full, having been opened in 1933. But a lovely quiet area in a busy suburb, with fine views. The distant chimney is on the former Kodak factory.

The fountain was erected in 1886 by the inhabitants of Pinner in grateful memory of William Arthur Tooke, JP, a local dignitary. It is on a small triangular green at the junction of Church Lane and Moss Lane. With its columns of red granite and with its grey granite broach spire it is a Grade II Listed structure. Unfortunately its drinking fountain capabilites appear to have been lost for some time.

A very well-kept burial ground, on the slopes of Nower Hill. Harrow Hill is in the distance

The chapel would presumably have been built around the time the cemetery was opened in 1933.

Located beside Pinner Road, these are sister apartment blocks to Pinner Court (See Image by Nigel Cox). The trees and pantiled roofs contrast strongly with the 132kV pylon looming behind.

VLP16 pulls up at the stop for Pinner Cemetery, which is located behind Capel Gardens. The bus is on route from Pinner to Golders Green Station, a lengthy and slow journey with heavy traffic almost always present in Kenton. The vehicle looks like it is due for an overhaul soon.