Ferndown Road
Probably named after Ferndown Golf Club, founded in 1913, in Ferndown, Dorset, England.
The 1896 map shows what was here before the estate. Drag the round handle to compare it with today.
The name
Ferndown Road probably takes its name from Ferndown Golf Club. Its heathland Old Course was designed by Harold Hilton, twice Open champion, though some listings date the club to 1912.
Where the club's facts come from: Ferndown Golf Club (Old), Top 100 Golf Courses, Top 100 Golf Courses, a recognised golf course reference site.
How sure we are of the match: Likely
The estate's streets were named after golf courses. The streets page explains how each match was made.
In the story
- Rebuilding the centre: Phase 1: the first four sites
The Maylands Road site gave 26 more affordable homes, in two blocks on Ferndown Road called Warburton Court and Pugh Court and in two houses on Ballater Close.
Close by
Buildings
- St Joseph's Catholic Church 140 m
- Oxhey Woods Local Nature Reserve 170 m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 250 m
- Silkin House and Corbett House (site) 300 m
- The Cow Shed and Fayer Hall (site) 310 m
Ancient woods
- Oxhey Woods, northern part (Old and Young Hangings, Little Furze Field, The Plantation) 170 m
- Oxhey Woods, central part (Beck Mason's Wood) 240 m
- Oxhey Woods, central part (Ashen Spring) 340 m
Walk stops
- St Joseph's 140 m
Schools, churches and shops walk - Park Pond and Pond Wood 330 m
Farms and lost houses walk - Site of Oxhey Place 340 m
The heart of the estate walk
Distances are in a straight line from a point on the street.