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Wood Green is a north London residential area within the London Borough of Haringey. It is identified in the London Plan as one of Greater London’s metropolitan hubs. Wood Green used to be within Middlesex county and sits within Tottenham’s western corner up until 1965 when it became part of both Greater London and Haringey.
The area is served by two London Underground stations – Wood Green tube station and Turnpike Lane tube station, both on the Piccadilly line. The former is located on the north side of Wood Green High Road, while the latter can be found on its southern end. Alexandra Palace and Bowes Park railway stations also serve Wood Green.
Wood Green has several green spaces such as Russell Park, Trinity Gardens, Caxton Gardens, White Hart Lane, Cranbrook Park, King George VI Memorial Garden, and Wood Green Common. The area to the western part of the High Road is comprised mainly of middle-class residences, while the area to eastern side has smaller homes that were constructed in the 19th century for railroad workers.
Wood Green N22 name derives from the Saxon word “woodlegh” which means open area near a wood. The wood in question is Tottenham Wood. The first mention of the area comes from a 1256 document. Wood Green N22 developed as a settlement after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.
Athlete Emma Ania, actor and novelist Laurence Payne, footballer Paul Furlong, actor and professional boxer Chris Evagelou, TV personality Anne Hegerty, singer Judy Dyble, and footballer Les Bennet are some of the most notable people that lived in Wood Green N22.
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts was established in 1945. Judi Dench is the president. Margaret Rutherford and Ralph Richardson are former presidents. Connie Fisher, Nick Moran, Sharon Small, Amanda Holden, Mina Anwar, Josh Dallas, and Craig Parkinson are former alumni.