Nairn Green
Probably named after Nairn Golf Club, founded in 1887, in Nairn, Highland, Scotland.
The 1896 map shows what was here before the estate. Drag the round handle to compare it with today.
The name
Nairn Green probably takes its name from Nairn Golf Club. Its Highland links hosted the 1999 Walker Cup and the 2012 Curtis Cup.
Where the club's facts come from: The History of Nairn Golf Club, the club's own history.
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
- Building the Estate: The estate goes up
The far west came last: Blairhead Drive in May 1951, Arbroath Green in June 1951, when there were still no proper roads or pavements, Nairn Green in 1951, and Ashburnham Drive in about 1952 or 1953.
On the timeline
- 1951 The far west of the estate fills up, with families moving into Blairhead Drive in May, Arbroath Green in June and Nairn Green during the year, while others are still moving into Puttenham Close on the east side.
Close by
Buildings
- Oxhey Woods Local Nature Reserve 40 m
- The Crescent Club (site) 130 m
- Hallowes Crescent shops 160 m
- Salvation Army hut (site) 170 m
- The Jet (site) 570 m
Ancient woods
- Oxhey Woods, northern part (Old and Young Hangings, Little Furze Field, The Plantation) 50 m
- Hampermill Spring and Round Spring 140 m
- Hampermill Wood 380 m
Walk stops
- Hallowes Crescent shops 160 m
Streets of 1947 to 1953 walk - Ashburnham Drive entrance 180 m
The lost golf course walk - Round Spring and Hampermill Spring 200 m
The lost golf course walk
Distances are in a straight line from a point on the street.