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St. Johns Parade, Mattock Lane, LONDON, W13 9LL

Mattock Lane itself passes to the right-hand side of the pharmacy

Ordnance Survey flush bracket (serial number L16) benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm11745

Local shops have been here for decades and they still survived in 1997. In the 1950's amongst others there was a greengrocer's, confectioner's and a tobacconist, a shoe repairer and a hardware shop.

There is an OS benchmark Image at the base of the buttress on the near corner of the building, behind the conifer. There was a flagstaff on the tower which was an OS intersected station trig point, http://trigpointing.uk/trig/24242 , which was destroyed in May 1981

The church of St John was built in 1875 in the Early English style in brick with stone dressings. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1079389 Ealing is one of the seven major towns in the London Borough of Ealing. A rural village until communications with London got better with the improvements to the road to Oxford (later Uxbridge Road) in the 18th century and culminating with the coming of the railway in 1838. Ealing expanded greatly with suburban development during the 19th century and became known as the "Queen of the Suburbs" due to its greenery and because it was halfway between city and country. Ealing became a municipal borough in 1901. Growth continued throughout the 20th century and Ealing became part of a modern London borough in 1965.

A bikehanger in Mattock Lane. These are the property of Ealing Council and will store 6 bikes securely. Bike owners pay £30 per year. Ealing is one of the seven major towns in the London Borough of Ealing. A rural village until communications with London got better with the improvements to the road to Oxford (later Uxbridge Road) in the 18th century and culminating with the coming of the railway in 1838. Ealing expanded greatly with suburban development during the 19th century and became known as the "Queen of the Suburbs" due to its greenery and because it was halfway between city and country. Ealing became a municipal borough in 1901. Growth continued throughout the 20th century and Ealing became part of a modern London borough in 1965.