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Brooklands Gardens Half way along Brooklands right next to the resources center is Brooklands Gardens, once the hub of both Brooklands and Grasslands. Even today though a lot can be seen going on, it is the estates collection of shops.
	The Mermaid Inn Once busy every night famous for it's homemade wines, the Mermaid stands empty, fenced off to keep children out of the derelict site.
The social Club Just opposite the Mermaid, a building of many owners and tenants the club has been known as Brooklands Sandys and the Londoners in its time. This used to be busy all summer with visitors walking from Tower camp to join locals in a drink, dance and game of darts. Over the last few years though it has been more closed than open, but once again it has opened its doors. The building also holds the offices of the J.S.F.A.
	Another empty building, this one was an arcade, but it's been shut as long as I can remember.
The Guinness Trust Office. This little building, now the Guinness Trust Office has been the community Center, before that was a general store. Now days it houses some of the new Surestart team
	The Dolphin Cafe Despite the rugged outside the cafe is a thriving business, this summer the tables were packed with people drinking coffee and tea, or choosing food from the menu.
Cut Price Food What shop is called is what it sells, from end of ranges to short sell by dates you'll find allsorts here. You'll also find fresh bread and milk.
	Casino All boarded up and empty, this was once an arcade come shop.
On the corner The handy stores or at least that's what it used to be. The shop has now closed for the summer. This year it was selling beach toys and ice cream. For many years after the renovation it was Pam and Dave's handy stores. Then it had several owners all selling a variety of foods and grocery's.
	The car park Every Thursday morning you'll find the mobile library here. It pulls in just before 9am and stays until 9.30
A view of the complete street, which leads down to the Guinness Trust estate. Since the estate has been built there has been a 20mph speed limit enforced.
	Behind the club there is this large expanse of baron land, perhaps one day some use will be made of it. A picnic area perhaps? A garden for the children? Who knows.

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