Day Out at Harrow

Bought a very good book from waterstones about days out in Village London. Started off with Janice a bit late, and we were going to Pinner, but spect about 30 mins waiting for a pinner train at Kings Cross, then found out we should have picked up one from Baker Street. In the end, the Harrow on the Hill came in first, so did a tour re write and went to Harrow instead.

Came out of the undergound station, south side, not the mail commercial area, crossed over the main road and walked up a very steep hill and wandered round Harrow School. Here are the main things I noticed :-

1 No commercialaztion

2 No pubs or small ships

3. They were totally rebuilding the hotel on the village square

4. about 3 estate agents

5. Antique shop run by funny old woman, and young russian who could hardly communicate in english

6. found 2 tony jugs, each about 1930, not bad but not up to my expectations

7. Had a very mediocre pizze in a wine bar called grachos, not very hot, 2 bottles of paroni beer. Total cost was 23.80, paid 24.00 and the waitress forgot the change, so hence no tip

8. Very nice church at top hill

9. Found a nice pub, Fullers, but to late as we had had lunch

10. Might be more to see when in term time

11. Byrons grave, seems ok

12. Nice houses, very well layed out lawns

13. Easter egg hunt for the children

14. Some very nice window glass and mullions

next time, if we set out early enough, pinner might be better