00:00Northcote Road began taking shape in the mid-19th century as Battersea and Clapham transformed from farmland into a bustling suburb of Victorian London.
00:11Named after the 19th century politician Stafford Henry Northcote, the road grew up alongside the expansion triggered by Clapham Junction Station in 1863, which made the area desirable for commuters.
00:26By the 1870s and 1880s, terraces, shops and houses had built and it had become the main commercial spine between the Commons neighbourhood.
00:39Over the 20th and 21st centuries, the street evolved, surviving shifts in retail, gentrification and today Northcote Road is known for its boutiques, cafes and community events as well as antique markets.
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