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Chalk Farm Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Chalk Farm

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Chalk Farm history

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Manor of Rugmere

Chalk Farm was originally known as the Manor of Rugmere, an estate mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The manor was one of five which made up the large Ancient Parish of St Pancras. Rugmere is thought to mean the Woodcock’s Pool. Henry VIII bought part of the manor, detaching it to form the north-eastern part of what would become Regent’s Park.

Disputed etymology

The origin of the name is disputed, it certainly does not derive from the soil as the area is built on London Clay. It might derive from colour of the farmhouse, sometimes referred to as the White House.

Chalk Farm geography / climate

The core area lies between Chalk Farm Road in the east and St Pancras’ western boundary to the west. The area is not formally defined, though the former Manor was a component part of the Ancient Parish and Borough of St. Pancras. As of 2020, Camdens wards are being reviewed and these wards will be abolished.

Neighbouring places

Primrose Hill Camden Town Regent’s Park Kentish Town Maitland Park St John’s Wood Swiss Cottage. Primrose Hills Camden Town.

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Best Chalk Farm places to visit

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Chalk Farm has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Chalk Farm’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Chalk Farm’s information audio spots:

Dudley House, London Dudley House is a Grade II* listed house with 44,000 square feet (4,100 m) located at 100 Park Lane in Mayfair, London . It is one of the few surviving aristocratic townhouses in London .

Dunraven Street Dunraven Street is a street in London’s Mayfair district . It was laid out in the 1750s as Norfolk Street and was sometimes known as New Norfolk Street . In 1939, it was renamed after being laid out by London County Council .

Hyde Park Estate Hyde Park Estate is a residential district in the Paddington area of London . It is characterised by a layout of squares and crescents . The area is home to embassies, prestigious businesses and celebrities .

Park Street, Mayfair Park Street is a street in Mayfair, London, England . It is the longest street on the Grosvenor Estate . The longest street is Park Street, the longest on the estate .

Connaught Village Connaught Village is a commercial and residential area just west of Marble Arch . It is owned by the Church Commissioners of England . The couture store of famous shoemaker Jimmy Choo was previously located here . Tony Blair, former leader of the Labour Party, lives in Connaught Square .

South Audley Street South Audley Street is a major shopping street in Mayfair, London . It runs north to south from the southwest corner of Grosvenor Square to Curzon Street .

Western Marble Arch Synagogue The Western Marble Arch (WMA) Synagogue is a Jewish place of worship in central London . It is a leading Orthodox Judaism synagogue and offers religious and social activities . The WMA is the result of a merger between the Western and Marble Arch Synagogues .

Poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko Alexander Litvinenko was a former officer of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and the KGB . After speaking critically about corruption within the Russian government, he fled retribution to the UK . Six years later he was assassinated by two Russians by poisoning .

Eagle Squadrons Memorial The Eagle Squadrons Memorial is a Second World War memorial in Grosvenor Square, London . It commemorates the service of the three Royal Air Force . The bronze sculpture of an eagle which tops the memorial is by Elisabeth Frink .

St Mark’s, Mayfair St Mark’s Church, Mayfair, is a Grade I listed building in the heart of London’s Mayfair district . The church is located on North Audley Street, on the north side of the road .

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