Our own fishing lake

Fishing Club

RBL Harrow Club - Fishing Club

Pear Wood is ancient woodland in the manor of Little Stanmore. Its name does not relate to the fruit but derives from Sir William Parys, who owned the wood in the 13th century. The name appears in various forms – Parys, Pares, Pare, Pear – in historical records. In 1314, it was acquired by the canons of the Augustine priory of St Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield and this is the origin of the name of Canons Park. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the priory lands, including Pear Wood passed into private ownership, prominent among whom was James Brydges, first Duke of Chandos.

Covering 36.1 acres (14.6 hectares) to the south of Wood Lane, Pear Wood is separated from the A5 by Brackley Hill Field to the east. To the west is Wood Farm, where a development proposal for 10 houses right up against the wood has recently been permitted despite strong opposition from the Harrow Nature Conservation Forum. To the south, the Scout Field and Guide Field separate the wood from Stanmore Country Park. The fish pond (Pear Lake) is leased to the Royal British Legion Harrow Club. In the middle of the wood is the ancient monument of Grimsdyke, which may be pre-Roman or early Saxon. It has a big gap in it where material was removed by the Duke of Chandos to create an open vista to Canons Park. There are also semi-detached cottages, which were abandoned in the late 20th century.

Pear Lake was established for the Duke of Chandos towards the end of the 18th century. It has at least 4 species of freshwater fish, including large pike and carp.

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