is an area within the
London Borough Of Wandsworth ,
London ,
United Kingdom . A typical London
Suburb , Earlsfield is comprised of mostly residential terraced houses with a
High Street of shops, bars and restaurants (very few chain stores) on a stretch of Garratt Lane.
The
River Wandle flows parallel to the main road through the area, and has been the subject of a major, council funded cleanup operation. There is some light industry located between the high street and the river. It is not as well known as its neighbouring areas such as
Tooting ,
Clapham ,
Balham , and
Battersea , which allows for a low key way of life while still being close enough to the bright lights and excitement of London. The local
Earlsfield Railway Station provides for quick journeys to
Central London and other
South London areas.
There is not a great deal of notable history to the area as it is based around a mainline (i.e. above ground) rail station that was built at the end of the
19th Century —April
1884 , to be exact. The name ''Earlsfield'' came from
Earl , the maiden name of the Lord of the Manor's wife.
