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Pinner is a suburb in north-west London. It is situated 12.5 miles (20.1 km) north-west of Charing Cross. It is almost entirely in the London Borough of Harrow, except for its far western edge which is in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
History Pinner was originally a hamlet dating back to at least medieval times. The oldest part of the town has a church dating back from at the least the early 1200s as well as some Tudor buildings. Pinner has had an annual street fair since 1336, when it was granted by Royal Charter by Edward III. It remains popular today, and is 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 (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 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. These stores include a Woolworths, a Subway sandwich bar, a McDonalds, a Boots chemist, a Clintons card and gift store and a Caffèe Nero. 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 on Bridge Street and consequently many banks are located here. Charity shops also line the road, there is an Oxfam store as well as outlets belonging to PDSA, Cancer Research and St. Luke's Kenton Grange Hospice. The High Street, in contrast, is mostly made up of mock tudor and 18th century buildings and has a distictly rural character. It is quieter and more attractive than Bridge Street; therefore many estate agents cluster here using the location's charm to lure future clients into buying properties. The road also contains several restaurants including a Café Rouge, Caffé Uno and a Pizza Express. Barters Walk runs off High Street leading to the main supermarket in the town, Sainsbury's with Orba Opticians next door. Marsh Road runs south from the main town centre and has a variety of lower-order retail, including a DIY store, a Tandoori restaurant and several off-licences. Other town amenities situated in this area include Pinner Library, the Pinn Medical Centre and Garson & Co Solicitors*. Pinner also has a fair on the high street every year, usually in the beginning of June, this causes the high street to close and buses redirected. This fair has happened annually since the 14th century. Individuals associated with Pinner The following people have an association with Pinner: Nearby places Public Transport Pinner tube station on the London Underground's Metropolitan Line is situated in the centre of Pinner. Hatch End railway station is nearby and was formerly named "Hatch End (for Pinner)". Other nearby stations are: Rayners Lane tube station and Eastcote tube station The following London Bus routes operate through Pinner to surrounding towns: | ||||||||
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