Grove End Housing History

The name was recorded in Latin form (Boscum Prioris Sancti Johannis) at the end of the 13th century, when the land came into the possession of the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

The English name was first mentioned in 1524.

This snippet of history is taken from Hidden-London.com, to read the full article, click the link below:

https://hidden-london.com/gazetteer/st-johns-wood/