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WILLESDEN, or Wilsdon, a village, a parish, and a sub-district, in Hendon district, Middlesex. The village stands 1½ mile N by W of Willesden-Junction r. station, and 7½ WNW of St. Paul's, London; and has a post-office‡ under London NW, a police station, and fairs on Holy Thursday and St. ... James' day.
Willesden. Traditionally, a parish in Middlesex, Willesden became a municiple borough in 1933. It covered a large area in North West London, including the localities listed below. In 1965 it joined Wembley to become part of Brent.
May 31, 2023 · Willesden is a vibrant and bustling area located in North West London, within the London Borough of Brent. With its rich history, excellent amenities, and strong sense of community, Willesden has something to offer for everyone, whether you are a homeowner, tenant, or visitor.
SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH. Apart from Roman Watling Street, evidence of man's activities in the Willesden area before the Saxon period is dubious. According to local tradition there were numerous Neolithic finds at Park Royal, Bronze Age vessels on the site of Brent reservoir, and Roman bricks at Neasden.
Willesden is an area found in North-west London. The name "Willesden" comes from the Anglo-saxon word: Willesdune which means The Hill of the Spring. Underground. Willesden has two London Underground stations, with both of them bounding between Travelcard zones 2 and 3: "Willesden Green" is a station served by the Jubilee Line.
It is named for the small River Brent, a tributary of the River Thames that formed the boundary between the former boroughs of Wembley and Willesden. Within the borough are Victorian and later residential suburbs, industrial areas, office…
Willesden - News, views, pictures, video - MyLondon. In Your Area. Willesden forms part of the Borough of Brent and the name derives from the Anglo-Saxon Willesdune, meaning the Hill of the Spring. It became a predominantly working class municipal borough in 1933.
