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factory estates and to the fact that the factories themselves
are of modern design and construction and have none of the
unpleasant characteristics associated with the old type of
factory area.
There are four factory areas, the largest being the Lombard
Road Estate on the north-eastern boundary, the Shannon Corner
Estate on the north-western boundary, a small group in the
Merton Abbey area and a similarly small group in the southeastern
corner of the district. Among these industrial concerns
are to be found such world famous names as James Carter and
Sons, Seed Merchants; Tri-ang Toys; Bradbury Wilkinson &
Co. and the New Merton Board Mills, to name only a few.

It may be of interest to note that of the fifty-one factories
employing more than 40 persons, one factory employs more
than 2,000, three others employ 500 or more and a further
twenty-seven factories employ more than 100 persons.
Climatic Conditions. Rain gauges are installed at the
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground and West Barnes Pumping
Station.