Bounds Green
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Bounds Green is an area in the north-east of London, in the London Borough of Haringey. Parts of Bounds Green are also known as New Southgate, but most of New Southgate lies in London Borough of Enfield to the north west.
It was originally formed as a popular overnight stop-over for travellers, located on the then outskirts of London, just short of the tollgate at Turnpike Lane. Today it is a leafy, residential suburb just north of Wood Green.
[edit] Famous Residents
The lead singer of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells, grew up here and some of the band still live in the area. The title of the Feeling's first album "Twelve Stops And Home" refers to the journey Dan used to make home to Bounds Green from Leicester Square. The title comes from lyrics in the album track "Blue Piccadilly".
[edit] Transport Links
Bounds Green has good transport links, with its own tube station on the Piccadilly Line. Also Bowes Park mainline station, on the line into Kings Cross and Moorgate is a short distance away. There are also a number of bus services connecting Bounds Green to the surrounding areas. Bounds green is bordered by the A406 North Circular to the north which has blighted nearby roads due to ongoing uncertainty over its widening to six lanes.
