On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:28:26 -0000, Basil Jet
wrote:
Why are there so many "commons" south of the river and so many "parks"
north of the river?

Ealing, Acton Green, Drayton Green, Old Oak ....

I suspect what you call north of the river was built up before the 19th
century, and the commons were enclosed and built on in the 18th century.
Then they created parks in the 19th century to have some open space.

Further out, the commons survived to be built round instead of over, in
the 19th century and later.

Is that answer too boring?

Colin McKenzie



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