The Golders Green Estate is an area in the district of London Borough of Barnet between Cricklewood and Brent Cross, adjacent to Clitterhouse. It is in the London NW2 postcode area and is bounded (and includes) by Cotswold Gardens and Cheviot Gardens.
While deriving its name Golders Green from the suburb of the same name, it is not adjacent to Golders Green. It was built by the Laing company after the Handley Page factory and aerodrome (Cricklewood Aerodrome) closed in 1929. The aerodrome had become unviable as it became surrounded by suburban development.
The area was the childhood home of Jean Simmons, the actress.
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Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her
The flow’ry May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose.
Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire
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Woods and groves are of thy dressing,
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.”
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