The effect was precipitate: a population of 6,000 people in 1840 was increased to 168,000 by 1910; and save for the green spaces of Battersea Park, Clapham Common, Wandsworth Common and some smaller isolated pockets, all other farmland was built over, with, from north to south, industrial buildings and vast railway sheds and sidings (much of which remain), slum housing for workers, especially north of the main eastwest railway, and gradually more genteel residential terraced housing further south. To receive one message a day with the main headlines, as well as breaking news alerts, send one of the following to 07900 342671 on WhatsApp, depending on where you want to receive news from: Then add the number to your phone contacts book as 'MyLondon'. Dunfermline in the eastern county of Fife was known as the capital of Scotland between the 11th and 13th centuries and housed many of its most illustrious rulers. Fast-forward to 2020, and Battersea has a bustling nightlife and amenities, first-class eateries and the stamp of approval from celebrity residents such as the actress Gemma Arterton and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and a certain future King. At the end of the 18th century, above 300 acres (1.2km2) of land in the parish of Battersea were occupied by some 20 market gardeners, who rented from five to near 60 acres (24ha) each. During their tenure, large tracts of land were sold, notably around 1761, and from 1835 to 1838, leading to the development of a plurality of smaller estates, which had implications for the later development of the area. An apartment in the building Mike Leigh used as the set for Vera Drake is for sale. In 2011, Blakely purchased $8.8 million of undeveloped land on Clearwater Beach. Situated on 6.5 acres on Lake Keystone, the 8,569-square-foot house has five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, a six-car garage and tennis court, wrote the Times in 2019. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Eva Longoria, who is expecting her first child with husband Jos Pepe Bastn, wants 2.6m for her Spanish-inspired house in Los Angeles. It is listed with Ludlow Thompson for 400,000. Celebrity chef James Martin is selling his sprawling seven-bedroom Hampshire home for an undisclosed sum. Want to receive the latest top stories from around Bath straight to your inbox?
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