Notting Dale

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Notting Dale is a mainly residential enclave in the West London district of Notting Hill. [1] It has variously been associated with Irish, Catholic and Gypsy populations.

It forms an electoral ward of the local authority, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. [2]

The site was formerly agricultural land belonging to two farms, Notting Barns and Portobello, together covering 400 acres (160 hectares). The area then went through several industrial stages, such as pottery, before becoming overrun with pig farming and other "noxious" trades, all of whom were required to move out from their former inner city locations. This gave rise to area's nickname of "The Pigs and the Potteries". [3] The area became known for appalling living conditions; in the mid-19th century, it fell into disuse and disrepair. [4] By the late 19th century Notting Dale began to be developed for residential purposes, and also became known for its Irish Gypsy community. [3] [5] It is now home to a mix of public and private housing.

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References

  1. "Notting Dale | Hidden London". hidden-london.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  2. "My Notting Dale". www.rbkc.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 Christopher Griffin (2008). Nomads Under the Westway: Irish Travellers, Gypsies and Other Traders in West London. Univ of Hertfordshire Press. pp. 67–. ISBN   978-1-902806-54-9.
  4. Shaaron Whetlor (1998). The Story of Notting Dale: From Potteries & Piggeries to Present Times. Kensington & Chelsea Community History Group. ISBN   978-1-873094-07-5.
  5. "Notting Dale history". Silchester Estate. Retrieved 2019-06-25.

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