No1 Millbrook

18/05/2022

Our final instalment of our Mill Hill history lesson, we hope you've enjoyed learning a little more about this area of our City and home of No.1 Millbrook Park!

📜 1957 - A Royal Visit HRH

Queen Elizabeth planted a cedar tree (Cedrus atlantica), to mark the 150th Anniversary of the school Mill Hill School. They sit next to Peter Collinson’s already planted Pin oak (Quercus palustris), and Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).

11/05/2022

Another snippet of Mill Hill history for you...

📜 1922 - RAF “Pageant”

After World War I, the first RAF “Pageant” was held at Hendon in 1922, and it soon became a regular event, known from 1925 as the Royal Air Force Display, and in 1938 as the Empire Air Day.

04/05/2022

Moving into 20th Century history, here is the next instalment of our fascinating history series of Mill Hill.

📜 1908 - A Visitor From Above

Grahame-White established Hendon Aerodrome, which was an important centre of aviation from 1908 to 1968. It was known as a place of pioneering experiments including the first airmail, first parachute descent, first night flights, and the first aerial defence of a city.

With fears the aerodrome would be a bomb target for the RAF, Hendon Aerodrome ceased operation. The entrance of Hendon Aerodrome can be seen in the 1967 film The Dirty Dozen.

27/04/2022

More interesting historical facts for you today from the Mill Hill area.

📜 1879 - The Art Of Writing

Dr. Murray was responsible for A-D, H-K and the letters O, P and T of the propose publication of ‘The New English Dictionary’ in 1879. This was considered the greatest lexicographical achievement of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

He taught at Mill Hill School and built the Scriptorium, where he worked on the dictionary in his ‘spare time’’, with help from Many Mill Hill students. Murray then moved to Oxford, hence ‘The Oxford Dictionary”.

20/04/2022

Moving on through the timeline of history, here is another history fact for you.

📜 1841 - Punch but no Judy

Co-founder of Punch Magazine, Mark Lemon lived in Church Farm between Hendon and Mill Hill. Punch was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841.

13/04/2022

Here's your next dose of Mill Hill history...

📜 1807 - Humanitarian In Hendon

William Wilberforce’s was an English politician, philanthropist and a leader of the movement to stop the slave trade.

After 20 years of dogged persistence, he succeeded in stopping the ocean trade in slaves by British ships and completed emancipation of slaves in every British possession.

06/04/2022

Here's another snippet of Mill Hill history for you...

📜 1749 - A Botanical Discovery

Peter Collinson lived in Mill Hill in 1749. He had shown an interest in botanical specimens and was able to assemble and develop the botanical collection and carry out the research that considerably improved the English horticultural system.

He obtained samples of seeds and plants from around the world and brought some 170 new plants to Mill Hill from America.

04/04/2022

🏡 The Joseph Homes Guide to Buying a New Build Home ✨

Step 9️⃣ - Managing Agent

If your new home is an apartment, the Managing Agent will introduce themselves and is there to look after the building that you live in and all of the communal areas to ensure that they are all well maintained. All of this is covered by your service charge payments.

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01/04/2022

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In our final available home at No.1 Millbrook Park, the bathroom and main bedroom are such an impressive size we've been reliably informed by our Sales Team that people who see it absolutely love the size of the spaces! There's even been a few WOWs! 😍

Want to see for yourself? We're open this weekend from 11am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday and happy to show you this beautiful ground-floor home in our peaceful development.

30/03/2022

Continuing our look at the fascinating history of Mill Hill...

📜 1665 - The Haunted Pub

Nan Clark is a famous local ghost. She is allegedly seen ‘frequently’ in the Rising Sun (c.1665), and is also said to appear at midnight in the lane that bears her name. The legend is that Nan Clark was murdered by her lover and that her ghost has haunted the village ever since…

29/03/2022

28/03/2022

🏡 The Joseph Homes Guide to Buying a New Build Home ✨

Step 8️⃣ - Insurance

While your solicitor is handling the conveyancing, you may need to arrange insurance for your new property.

Buildings insurance covers the structure of your home against fire, floods or accidental damage. Mortgage providers usually want to see that you’ve arranged buildings insurance from the date of legal completion. If you’re buying an apartment, then buildings insurance may be included in your service charge.

Contents insurance covers the contents of your home in case of accidental damage or fire, floods, and theft. Mortgage providers don’t usually require you to have this, but it’s in your best interest to have it anyway.

You may also want to consider getting some form of personal insurance such as life insurance, income protection, or mortgage payment protection. These will provide some support and reassurance if your circumstances change and you’re unable to work or pay your mortgage.

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