Games Road
Games Road is a road in Cockfosters, London, that runs from Chalk Road in the east into Monken Hadley Common in the west. The road falls into the Monken Hadley Conservation Area.
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History and character
The road was originally part of an ancient bridleway that ran from Cockfosters to Monken Hadley.[1] Gates halfway down Games Road mark the transition from public road to land that is part of the Common and Games Road continues westwards onto the common as a single track tarmacked way, the border of the Common being marked by white posts. The gates are grade II listed by Historic England.[2]
Buildings
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Three cottages (1750) adjacent to the white gates are locally listed with the London Borough of Barnet.[1]
Ludgrove Hall, a former private home, then a school, now flats, is located at the western end of Games Road on the south side.
Pathways
In addition to pathways on the Common, the London Loop passes along Games Road.[3]
References
- Monken Hadley Conservation Area Character Appraisal Statement Archived 2015-10-09 at the Wayback Machine London Borough of Barnet, Barnet, 2007, pp. 39-41.
- Historic England. "ACCESS GATE TO HADLEY COMMON (1359057)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- London Loop. Section 16 of 24. Elstree (Allum Lane) to Cockfosters. Transport for London, 2015.