Stanmore nursery opens doors - in 500-year-old building

A NURSERY has opened in a renovated 450-year-old building in central Stanmore.
The Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Eric Silver, launched Boys and Girls Nursery in The Broadway, at an open day on January 16.
Natasha Kirby, 26, who runs the business with her husband Jon said: "We had over 150 families visit us so it was really busy, with lots of interest.
"We're about a third full and we have a capacity of 100 full time places.
"There are 45 children registered, some full-time and some part-time, and at the moment we have 15 staff but we're going to start hiring more."
The couple spent more than 18 months converting and refurbishing Cottrell Cottages - a Grade II Listed manor house built in 1565 that was subsequent divided into houses - back into a one premises.
"It's got great character with a contemporary feel," said Mrs Kirby.
"It's completely safe for a nursery now. We're got a big garden as well and, bearing in mind we're in The Broadway, many parents don't expect us to have that kind of space outside."