24 Edna St 1993 - 1998
Click on the heading for more photos of Edna St We bought 24 Edna St in Battersea through John D Wood in 1993. It was a perfect location for the time having a delightful garden with a south-west aspect and kind neighbours, not far from the local Montessori and the favoured local prep school, Thomas's in Battersea High St. Edna St was one of the 'sister' streets built by a Mr Orbel in the 1840s with each street named after one of his daughters - Edna, Ursula etc. Recent developments have been helpful, creating an enclave by means of a one-way system which ensured that there was no through traffic. The house had three bedrooms, one of which became my study. That and the kitchen overlooking the well-planted garden and the pond, and a 'Frisia' flourished at the end giving perfect shade when we sat out or barbecued. We had the front door painted many coats of the the classic Parisian 'Amersterdam' green so that it glowed, and put in a wrought-iron gate and ...