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Viewed from a fence at the edge of St Michaels Road. Cricklewood Pumping Station was built in 1905 to supply water to London's north west suburbs at a time when most of the local residents obtained their water from rainwater cisterns or ponds. Although not in use since the station converted from steam power to electricity in the late 1950s, the 135 feet (41m) tall chimney remains a distinctive local landmark. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2971844 to a closer view of the valve wheel and cylinder.

Viewed from the St Michaels Road side of the pumping station. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2971838

Pedestrians enjoy the glorious autumn sunshine with a stroll through the park. There's just enough of a nip in the air to encourage the wearing of coats for those who don't intend to jog.

St Michaels Road is on the left, Olive Road on the right. To the left of the modern name sign for St Michaels Road is an older sign embossed on the wall. It shows ST MICHAELS ROAD N.W. which dates it to the time before numbers were added to postal districts. In 1846, Sir Rowland Hill's system of dividing the capital into 10 separate postal districts, based on compass points, was introduced for all addresses within a circle of 12 miles radius from central London. A refinement introduced during World War I was the introduction of sub-districts which were given a serial number, such as NW2.

A view ESE from opposite St Michaels Road.

Located on the east side of Olive Road, facing Gladstone Park. This is one of six Brent council libraries that were shut down in October 2011. Here's a view http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/412709 from 2007. Despite many protests, this branch and those in Braham Park, Tokyngton, Kensal Rise, Preston and Neasden were shut down after a High Court judge ruled in favour of the council. Campaigners had sought a judicial review to prevent the closures which are projected to save the council £1 million. A large placard on the building in this May 2012 view shows WE ARE STILL FIGHTING. Another placard shows Save Cricklewood Library. Various notices attached to a large board show messages such as "We are still working on a community solution" and "This building has been valued at £¾ million. Brent Council want to GIVE it back to All Souls College" This last message is a reference to the fact that Cricklewood and Kensal Rise library buildings are owned by All Souls College Oxford. Both have covenants that they must be used only as a library.