Harlesden
Harlesden shown within Greater London
Population	12,227[1]
OS grid reference	TQ215835
London borough	Brent
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	NW10
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
European Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Brent South
London Assembly	Brent and Harrow
List of places: UK • England • London

Coordinates: 51°32′14″N 0°14′58″W / 51.53734, -0.24955

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Contents 1 History 2 Transport and locale 2.1 Nearest Places 2.2 Tube and Train stations 3 Famous current/former residents 4 External links 5 References

History

In the 19th century, Harlesden, then a rural village, began to develop some of its urban appearance with the arrival of the railways. Willesden Junction, Kensal Green and Harlesden stations all had an effect on the developing village. Willesden Junction station is a Network Rail station in Harlesden, north-west London; it is served by both London Overground and London Kensal Green station is a station served by London Underground Bakerloo line and London Overground trains Harlesden station is a Network Rail station served by London Overground and London Underground Bakerloo Line trains Cottages for railway workers were built, as was grander housing for the local middle class.

Harlesden eventually lost its rurality, with factories replacing farms and woodland. After the end of World War I, low cost housing spread across the area, filling in the gaps between surrounding villages. Harlesden quickly became part of the growing London conurbation. Large factories in Harlesden included McVitie & Price (later United Biscuits) from 1910 and Heinz from 1919. McVitie's is a snack food brand owned by United Biscuits. The name derives from the original Scottish biscuit maker McVitie & Price Ltd __FORCETOC__ United Biscuits ("UB" is a British multinational food manufacturer makers of McVitie's biscuits KP Nuts, Hula Hoops One of Europe's biggest industrial estates was constructed in nearby Park Royal. An industrial estate is an area of land set aside for industrial development. For the mall in West Vancouver Canada see Park Royal Shopping Centre For the bus manufacturer see Park Royal Vehicles Park

The image of Harlesden today began to take shape throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Continued immigration from Ireland and new immigration from the Caribbean, Indian sub-continent and Africa radically changed the racial and cultural make up of the area. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world ^[2] More recently the area has has now become home to a Brazilian community. Most of the houses are Victorian terraces.

Transport and locale

Nearest Places

• Stonebridge Park
• Kensal Green
• Willesden
• Wembley
• Neasden
• Shepherd's Bush
• Acton
• Queen's Park

Harlesden has excellent transport links. Stonebridge is a ward in the Harlesden area of north-west London in the London Borough of Brent. Kensal Green is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Brent. Willesden is an area in North West London which forms part of the London Borough of Brent. Wembley is an area located in North-West London, England which forms the northern part of the London Borough of Brent. Neasden is an area of Brent, London, England. History The area was recorded as Neasdun in 939 AD and the name is derived Shepherd's Bush (also Shepherds Bush) is a district of West London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated 4 Acton is a place in west London, England situated west of Charing Cross. Queen's Park is an area of North West London divided between the London Borough of Brent and the City of Westminster. It has bus routes 18, 187, 206, 220, 224, 226, 260, 266, 487 and PR2 running in the town centre as well as routes 6 and 297 running just outside. London Buses route 18 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. London Buses route 187 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. London Buses route 206 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. London Buses route 220 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. London Buses route 224 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. London Buses route 226 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. London Buses route 260 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. London Buses route 266 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. London Buses route 487 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. London Buses route PR2 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. London Buses route 6 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. London Buses route 297 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. It has two underground stations serving the Bakerloo line as well as National Rail services running between Watford Junction & Euston, Richmond & Stratford and between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction.

Tube and Train stations

• Harlesden Station
• Stonebridge Park station
• Willesden Junction station

Famous current/former residents

• Paul Bettany
• Paterson Joseph
• Paul Merson
• Keith Moon
• Louis Theroux
• Shane Ritchie ^[3]
• Sabrina Washington
• KT Tunstall

External links

• http://www.harlesdentown.com

References

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