Pinner 94235 225486953 2008-07-13T23:14:53Z 92.236.38.44 {{otheruses}} {{infobox UK place| |country = England |map_type = Greater London |region= London |population= |official_name= Pinner |london_borough= Harrow |constituency_westminster= [[Harrow West (UK Parliament constituency)|Harrow West]] |post_town= PINNER |postcode_district = HA5 |postcode_area= HA |dial_code= 020 |os_grid_reference= TQ115895 |latitude= 51.5932 |longitude= -0.3894 }} '''Pinner''' is a suburb in [[Greater London]], [[UK]]. Located {{convert|12.5|mi|km|1}} north-west of [[Charing Cross]], it is mostly situated in the [[London Borough of Harrow]], with its western edge in the [[London Borough of Hillingdon]]. The area was in the [[Counties of the United Kingdom|county]] of [[Middlesex]] until 1965, when it was absorbed by the [[London Government Act 1963]] into Greater London. ==History== Pinner was originally a [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]], being recorded from medieval times. The oldest part of the town including the High Street has a number of [[Tudor style|Tudor]] buildings, and the parish church of St John the Baptist dates from at least the early 1200s (having originated as a chapel in the parish of [[Harrow on the Hill]]). Pinner has had an annual street [[fair]] since 1336, when it was granted by [[Royal Charter]] by [[Edward III of England|Edward III]]. It remains popular today, being the last of its kind in Middlesex. The fair started as market-style affair and has over time evolved in to a [[funfair]]. It was featured in Sir [[John Betjeman]]'s BBC TV documentary ''[[Metro-land (TV)|Metro-land]]'' (1973). == Attractions == Pinner has three main [[shopping]] areas; Bridge Street, High Street and Marsh Road. Bridge Street (the [[central business district]]) has the majority of the shops and is far more [[urban area|urban]] in its character. Its popularity is partly because the H11, H12 and H13 [[bus]] routes run the length of the shopping area and the 183 bus route starts off here on its run to [[Golders Green]]. In recent years many [[chain stores]] have opened up on Bridge Street, making the suburb less '[[village]] like' and more in line with other suburban shopping developments. The chain stores themselves have created a fair amount of retail competition, especially as almost all the stores have equivalents run by independent owners that are nearby. Rents are high in Bridge Street and consequently many [[bank]]s are located here. Charity shops also line the road. The High Street in contrast, is mostly made up of [[Tudorbethan architecture|mock tudor]] and 18th century buildings and has a distinctly [[rural]] character. It is quieter and more attractive than Bridge Street containing numerous [[estate agents]], several restaurants and locally-owned businesses. Barters Walk runs off the High Street leading to the main supermarket in the village. Marsh Road runs south from the main village centre and has a variety of other retail outlets, including a [[DIY]] store, [[restaurant]]s, cafes and off-licences, as well as Pinner [[Library]] and the Pinn Medical Centre. Pinner has a range of sport clubs including [[Association football|football]], [[tennis]], [[running]], [[rugby union]], [[cricket]] etc. Pinner has some [[Physical fitness|Fitness]] clubs in the area such as [[Fitness First]]. ==Individuals associated with Pinner == The following people have an association with Pinner: * The playwright [[W. S. Gilbert]] was a magistrate in Pinner from 1893.<ref>[http://www.cris.com/~oakapple/gasdisc/mdpemberton-wsg.htm Views of W. S. Gilbert]</ref> * The singer Sir [[Elton John]] was born in Pinner in 1947 * [[Simon LeBon]] of the band [[Duran Duran]] lived in Pinner and attended [[Pinner County Grammar School]] in the 1970s * The astronomer Sir [[Patrick Moore]] was born in Pinner in 1923. * [[Horatia Nelson]], daughter of [[Lord Nelson]] and Lady [[Emma Hamilton]], is buried in Pinner Parish old cemetery * The cartoonist [[Heath Robinson]] was from Pinner, and West House in Pinner Memorial Park has a museum dedicated to him * The actor [[David Suchet]], most famous for his many portrayals of [[Hercule Poirot]] on [[TV]], lived for many years in Pinner * Danny Tate has been there for a drink or two * The songwriter/model Michael Dunsford, grew up near Pinner Green. He also played for local Pinnstars football club and ran at the nearby [[Roger Bannister]] running club. * [[Bob Holness]], famous for hosting the TV [[game show]] ''[[Blockbusters (game show)|Blockbusters]]'', also lives in Pinner * The actress [[Jane March]] grew up in Pinner; well known for the film ''[[The Lover (film)|The Lover]]'', she was dubbed the "Sinner from Pinner" * The fictional [[BBC]] series [[One Foot In The Grave]] starring [[Richard Wilson]] and [[Annette Crosbie]] centred around a retired [[Scotland|Scottish]] couple living in Pinner in the 1990s * [[Lee Latchford Evans]] and [[Faye Tozer]] from the pop group [[Steps (group)|Steps]] live in Pinner * North Indian footballer, Vivek Chaddha, grew up in the area between Pinner Station and Pinner Library. * [[Taken Advantage (Band)]] all live in pinner or neighbouring northwood, all attending Merchant Taylors School, Northwood * [[The Minpins (Band)]] all live in and around Pinner, all attending Nower Hill High School * Comedian Jeff Stevenson lives in Pinner * The late comedian [[Ronnie Barker]] lived in Church Lane * The [[Monster Raving Loony Party]] leader [[Screaming Lord Sutch]] lived and was buried in Pinner * [[Pink Floyd]]'s keyboard player [[Rick Wright]] lived as a child in Hatch End, Pinner and attended St John's Primary School Sam and Isabella Beeton were residents of Pinner when both were involved in the publishing business and editing the Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine * [[Michael Rosen]], Children's Laureate 2007–2009, lived in Pinner from the time he was born in 1946 until 1962 and has written many poems about his schooling in Pinner (West Lodge) and playing with friends in the streets and parks or waiting on Pinner Station for his mother.(see for example 'Quick Let's Get Out of Here' and 'You Wait Till I'm Older Than You') * [[Bid tv]]'s Adam Heppenstall and [[Price-drop tv]]'s Steve Macdonald currently reside in Pinner * The BBC comedy series [[May To December]] was about a middle-aged lawyer living in Pinner. ==Transport and locale== ===Nearby places=== * [[Eastcote]] * [[Hatch End, London, England|Hatch End]] * [[Harrow, London|Harrow]] * [[North Harrow]] * [[Ruislip]] * [[Rayners Lane]] * [[Stanmore]] ===Nearby stations=== [[Pinner tube station]] on the London Underground's [[Metropolitan Line]] is situated in the centre of Pinner. [[Hatch End railway station|Hatch End (main line) railway station]] is nearby and was formerly named "Hatch End (for Pinner)". Other nearby stations are: [[Rayners Lane tube station]] and [[Eastcote tube station]] ===Bus routes=== The following London Bus routes operate through Pinner to surrounding towns: * 183 (Towards Golders Green) * H11 (Towards Harrow and Mount Vernon Hospital Northwood.) * H12 (Towards [[South Harrow]] and Stanmore) * H13 (Towards Ruislip Lido and Mount Vernon Hospital) BUS ROUTES/AREAS WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED AS SHORT CUTS. KEMI STREET, LOLA AVENUE, CHANTAL LANE, ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.pinnersn.co.uk Pinner Social Networking site including Pinner News] * [http://www.pinnerlhs.org.uk/ Pinner Local History Society] * [http://www.pinnerassociation.co.uk/ The Pinner Association ] * [http://www.pinnerrotary.org.uk Rotary Club of Pinner ] * [http://www.pinnerrfc.co.uk/ Pinner Rugby Football Club ] * [http://www.pinnertennis.co.uk/ Pinner West End Tennis Club] * [http://www.pinnerltc.co.uk/public/index.cfm?h=550 Pinner Lawn Tennis Club] * [http://www.metros.org.uk/ Metros Running Club (Pinner Running club)] * [http://www.pinnersynagogue.com/ Pinner Synagogue ] * [http://www.pinnerplayers.org.uk/ Pinner Players Theatre Company ] * [http://www.pinnerclub.fsnet.co.uk/ Pinner Bridge Club ] * [http://www.pinnercc.co.uk/ Pinner Cricket Club ] * [http://www.pinnerlocal.co.uk/ Pinner Local Directory] * [http://www.pinnerunitedfc.com/ Pinner United Football Club] * [http://www.pinneralbionfc.co.uk/ Pinner Albion Football Club] * [http://www.inpinner.net/ inPinner.net] * [http://www.flickr.com/groups/pinner Pinner Flickr Group] * [http://www.gdst.net/heathfield/ Heathfield School Pinner] * [http://www.reddiford.co.uk/ Reddiford School Pinner] * [[Haydon school|Haydon School]] * http://www.ctpinner.co.uk/ {{LB Harrow}} {{London Districts}} [[Category:Districts of London]] [[Category:Neighbourhoods of Harrow]] [[de:Pinner (London)]] [[hi:पिनर]] [[nl:Pinner]] [[pl:Pinner]] [[sv:Pinner]]