Harlesden

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Harlesden - reggae capital of London

Late in the 19th century, rural Harlesden began to develop some of its urban appearance with the arrival of the railways. Cottages for railway and industrial workers were built, as was grander housing for the local middle class. To the east of Harlesden, there were still several farms, Elmwood, Haycroft, Upper Roundwood, and Sellon’s until the late 1890s.

Harlesden was at the height of its prosperity at the turn of the 20th century. Largely middle-class, it had a strong sense of identity compounded largely of civic pride and religious nonconformity. Nine churches and chapels were built between 1876 and 1902 as were a court house, a library, a constitutional clubhouse, and the Jubilee Clock, the focus of High Street. Willesden Hippodrome, a large music hall, opened in 1907. Much of High Street was rebuilt in the Edwardian period.

After World War I, one of Europe’s biggest industrial estates was constructed at nearby Park Royal, and large factories there included McVitie & Price (later United Biscuits) from 1910, and Heinz from 1919.

The image of Harlesden today began to take shape in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Continued immigration from Ireland and new immigration from the Caribbean, the Indian sub-continent and Africa changed the cultural make up of the area. More recently the area has now become home to Brazilian and Portuguese communities. Much of the housing is made up of Victorian terraces which have been attracting young professionals unable to afford similar properties in nearby Kensal Green and Queen’s Park.

Harlesden station is both a London Underground and Overground station. The railway line here forms the border of the Harlesden residential area and the Park Royal industrial estate. The first station at the site was called Willesden and opened in 1841 by the London and Birmingham Railway and closed in 1866, replaced by Willesden Junction station, half a mile to the south-east. A new station called Harlesden , opened on 15 June 1912. Bakerloo line services on the same tracks began on 16 April 1917.




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Wendy    
Added: 22 Mar 2024 15:33 GMT   

Polygon Buildings
Following the demolition of the Polygon, and prior to the construction of Oakshott Court in 1974, 4 tenement type blocks of flats were built on the site at Clarendon Sq/Phoenix Rd called Polygon Buildings. These were primarily for people working for the Midland Railway and subsequently British Rail. My family lived for 5 years in Block C in the 1950s. It seems that very few photos exist of these buildings.

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Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:42 GMT   

Road construction and houses completed
New Charleville Circus road layout shown on Stanford’s Library Map Of London And Its Suburbs 1879 with access via West Hill only.

Plans showing street numbering were recorded in 1888 so we can concluded the houses in Charleville Circus were built by this date.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

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Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:04 GMT   

Charleville Circus, Sydenham: One Place Study (OPS)
One Place Study’s (OPS) are a recent innovation to research and record historical facts/events/people focused on a single place �’ building, street, town etc.

I have created an open access OPS of Charleville Circus on WikiTree that has over a million members across the globe working on a single family tree for everyone to enjoy, for free, forever.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

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Charles   
Added: 8 Mar 2024 20:45 GMT   

My House
I want to know who lived in my house in the 1860’s.

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NH   
Added: 7 Mar 2024 11:41 GMT   

Telephone House
Donald Hunter House, formerly Telephone House, was the BT Offices closed in 2000

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Paul Cox   
Added: 5 Mar 2024 22:18 GMT   

War damage reinstatement plans of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street
Whilst clearing my elderly Mothers house of general detritus, I’ve come across original plans (one on acetate) of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street. Might they be of interest or should I just dispose of them? There are 4 copies seemingly from the one single acetate example. Seems a shame to just junk them as the level of detail is exquisite. No worries if of no interest, but thought I’d put it out there.

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Diana   
Added: 28 Feb 2024 13:52 GMT   

New Inn Yard, E1
My great grandparents x 6 lived in New Inn Yard. On this date, their son was baptised in nearby St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch

Source: BDM London, Cripplegate and Shoreditch registers written by church clerk.

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Vic Stanley   
Added: 24 Feb 2024 17:38 GMT   

Postcose
The postcode is SE15, NOT SE1

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE
Harlesden Harlesden - reggae capital of London

NEARBY STREETS
Acton Lane, NW10 Acton Lane is a street in Willesden
Agate Close, NW10 Agate Close is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Ancona Road, NW10 Ancona Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Armstrong Road, NW10 Armstrong Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Avenue Road, NW10 Avenue Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Bank Buildings, NW10 Bank Buildings is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Barretts Green Road, NW10 Barretts Green Road is a street in Willesden (Park Royal)
Beechwood Gardens, NW10 Beechwood Gardens is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Beresford Avenue, NW10 Beresford Avenue is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Beveridge Road, NW10 Beveridge Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Bishop Way, NW10 Bishop Way is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Bolton Road, NW10 Bolton Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Bramhill Road, SW18 Bramhill Road is a location in London (Harlesden)
Bramshill Road, NW10 Bramshill Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Bramston Road, NW10 Bramston Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Brownlow Road, NW10 Brownlow Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Brunel Court, NW10 Brunel Court is a block on Brunel Court (Harlesden)
Buckingham Mews, NW10 Buckingham Mews is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Buckingham Road, NW10 Buckingham Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Burns Road, NW10 Burns Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Butler Road, NW10 Butler Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Cannaught Road, NW10 Cannaught Road is a location in London (Harlesden)
Caple Road, NW10 Caple Road is a location in London (Harlesden)
Cardinal Hinsley Close, NW10 Cardinal Hinsley Close is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Cecil Road, NW10 Cecil Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Chadwick Road, NW10 Chadwick Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Challenge Close, NW10 Challenge Close is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Charlton Road, NW10 Charlton Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Chelsea Close, NW10 Chelsea Close is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Church Path, NW10 Church Path is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Church Road, NW10 Church Road connects the part of Willesden formerly called Church End to Harlesden at Craven Park (Harlesden)
Clifton Road, NW10 Clifton Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Conley Road, NW10 Conley Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Connaught Road, NW10 Connaught Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Corby Road, NW10 Corby Road is a street in Willesden (Park Royal)
Craven Park Health Centre, NW10 Craven Park Health Centre is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Craven Park Mews, NW10 Craven Park Mews is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Craven Park Road, NW10 Craven Park Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Craven Park, NW10 Craven Park is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Creukhorne Road, NW10 Creukhorne Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Crome Road, NW10 Crome Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Crownhill Road, NW10 Crownhill Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Curzon Crescent, NW10 Curzon Crescent is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Dairy Close, NW10 Dairy Close is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Design Works, NW10 The Design Works is situated on Rucklidge Avenue (Harlesden)
Disraeli Road, NW10 Disraeli Road is a street in Willesden (Park Royal)
Dixon Way, NW10 Dixon Way is a location in London (Harlesden)
Drayton Road, NW10 Drayton Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Edison Court, W3 Edison Court is a location in London (Harlesden)
Emerald Road, NW10 Emerald Road is a location in London (Stonebridge)
Essex Road, NW10 Essex Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Fairlight Avenue, NW10 Fairlight Avenue is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Farm Road, NW10 Farm Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Stonebridge)
Fawcett Road, NW10 Fawcett Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Fortunegate Road, NW10 Fortunegate Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Fry Road, NW10 Fry Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Furness Road, NW10 Furness Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Garnet Road, NW10 Garnet Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Gateway Industrial Estate, NW10 Commercial area (Harlesden)
Gibbons Road, NW10 Gibbons Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Gibraltar House, NW10 Gibraltar House is a location in London (Harlesden)
Gifford Road, NW10 Gifford Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Glynfield Road, NW10 Glynfield Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Goodson Road, NW10 Goodson Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) towpath, NW10 Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) towpath is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Graylaw Industrial Estate, NW10 Commercial area (Harlesden)
Green Hill Road, NW10 Green Hill Road is a location in London (Harlesden)
Greenhill Road, NW10 Greenhill Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Greenwood Terrace, NW10 Greenwood Terrace is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Stonebridge)
Guilsborough Close, NW10 Guilsborough Close is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Halesden Gardens, NW10 Halesden Gardens is a location in London (Harlesden)
Harlesden Gardens, NW10 Harlesden Gardens is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Harlesden High Street, NW10 Harlesden High Street is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Harlesden House, NW10 Harlesden House is a building on High Street (Harlesden)
Harlesden Plaza, NW10 Harlesden Plaza is a location in London (Harlesden)
Harley Road, NW10 Harley Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Harley Villas, NW10 Harley Villas is a location in London (Willesden Junction)
Harlsden Gardens, NW10 Harlsden Gardens is a location in London (Harlesden)
Harrison Road, NW10 Harrison Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Stonebridge)
Hawkeshead Road, NW10 Hawkeshead Road is a location in London (Harlesden)
Hawkins Road, NW10 Hawkins Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Hawkshead Road, NW10 Hawkshead Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Hawkshed Road, NW10 Hawkshed Road is a location in London (Harlesden)
Haycroft Gardens, NW10 Haycroft Gardens is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Helperby Road, NW10 Helperby Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Helpline, NW10 Helpline is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Heron Close, NW10 Heron Close is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
High Street Harlesden, NW10 High Street Harlesden is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
High Street, NW10 High Street is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
High Streetharlesdonbrent, NW10 High Streetharlesdonbrent is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Highmead Crescent, NW10 Highmead Crescent is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Holland Road, NW10 Holland Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Honeywood Road, NW10 Honeywood Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Inman Road, NW10 Inman Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Johnson Road, NW10 Johnson Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Stonebridge)
Jubilee Close, NW10 Jubilee Close is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Keir Hardie House, NW10 Keir Hardie House is a block on Fawcett Road (Harlesden)
Langdon Court, NW10 Langdon Court is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Lawrence Avenue, NW10 Lawrence Avenue is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Stonebridge)
Leghorn Road, NW10 Leghorn Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Leopold Road, NW10 Leopold Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Leopold Street, NW10 Leopold Street is a location in London (Harlesden)
Letchford Mews, NW10 Letchford Mews is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Library Parade, NW10 Library Parade is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
London Road, NW10 London Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Longstone Avenue, NW10 Longstone Avenue is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Lucas Close, NW10 Lucas Close is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Lushington Road, NW10 Lushington Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Manor Parade, NW10 Manor Parade is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Manor Park Road, NW10 Manor Park Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Manor Park Works, NW10 The Manor Park Works is situated on Tavistock Road (Harlesden)
Maple Walk, NW10 Maple Walk is a road in the SM2 postcode area (Harlesden)
Marian Way, NW10 Marian Way is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Marquis Close, NW10 Marquis Close is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Mayo Road, NW10 Mayo Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Milton Avenue, NW10 Milton Avenue is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Stonebridge)
Minet Avenue, NW10 Minet Avenue is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Minet Road, NW10 Minet Road is a location in London (Harlesden)
Monson Road, NW10 Monson Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Mordaunt Road, NW10 Mordaunt Road is a street in Willesden (Stonebridge)
Narayan Mews, NW10 Narayan Mews is a location in London (Harlesden)
New Crescent Yard, NW10 New Crescent Yard is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Nicholl Road, NW10 Nicholl Road is a location in London (Harlesden)
Nicoll Road, NW10 Nicoll Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Nightangle Road, NW10 Nightangle Road is a location in London (Harlesden)
Nightingale Road, NW10 Nightingale Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Norfolk Road, NW10 Norfolk Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
North Acton Road, NW10 North Acton Road is a street in Willesden
Odessa Road, NW10 Odessa Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Oldfield Road, NW10 Oldfield Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Oliver Road, NW10 Oliver Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Outgate Road, NW10 Outgate Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Palermo Road, NW10 Palermo Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Park Parade, NW10 Park Parade is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Park Road, NW10 Park Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Park Royal Brewery, NW10 Park Royal Brewery is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Paulet Way, NW10 Paulet Way is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Piper Place, NW10 Piper Place is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Poplar Grove, NW10 Poplar Grove is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Poplars Avenue, NW10 Poplars Avenue is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Queensbury Road, NW10 Queensbury Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Radcliffe Avenue, NW10 Radcliffe Avenue is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Ranelagh Road, NW10 Ranelagh Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Rear St Thomass Road, NW10 Rear St Thomass Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Redfern Road, NW10 Redfern Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Ridley Road, NW10 Ridley Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Roundwood Road, NW10 Roundwood Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Rucklidge Avenue, NW10 Rucklidge Avenue is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Sellons Avenue, NW10 Sellons Avenue is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Selwyn Road, NW10 Selwyn Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Shelley Road, NW10 Shelley Road runs from Mordaunt Road to Milton Avenue (Stonebridge)
Spezia Road, NW10 Spezia Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Springwell Avenue, NW10 Springwell Avenue is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
St Albans Road, NW10 St Albans Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
St John’s Avenue, NW10 St John’s Avenue runs north from Crownhill Road (Harlesden)
St Marys Road, NW10 St Marys Road is a street in the Harlesden area (Harlesden)
St Thomas’s Road, NW10 Saint Thomas’s Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Station Road, NW10 Station Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Steele Road, NW10 Steele Road is a street in Willesden (Park Royal)
Stracey Road, NW10 Stracey Road is a street in Willesden (Stonebridge)
Tatum Road, NW10 Tatum Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Tavistock Road, NW10 Tavistock Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Taylors Lane, NW10 Taylors Lane is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
The Courtyard, NW10 The Courtyard is a location in London (Harlesden)
The Croft, NW10 The Croft is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
The Elms, NW10 The Elms is a location in London (Harlesden)
Tokyngton Avenue, NW10 Tokyngton Avenue is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Tubbs Road, NW10 Tubbs Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Tunley Road, NW10 Tunley Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Tynsdale Road, NW10 Tynsdale Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Vivian Avenue, NW10 Vivian Avenue is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)
Washbourne Road, NW10 Washbourne Road is a location in London (Stonebridge)
Waverley Garden, NW10 Waverley Garden is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Waxlow Road, NW10 Waxlow Road was built west of Acton Lane in 1901, between the canal and the railway (Harlesden)
Wendover Road, NW10 Wendover Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
West Ella Road, NW10 West Ella Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Willows Terrace, NW10 Willows Terrace is a location in London (Harlesden)
Wilmers Court, NW10 Wilmers Court is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Winchelsea Road, NW10 Winchelsea Road is a street in Willesden (Stonebridge)
Windrush Road, NW10 Windrush Road is a location in London (Stonebridge)
Wrottersley Road, NW10 Wrottersley Road is a location in London (Harlesden)
Wrottesley Road, NW10 Wrottesley Road is a street in Willesden (Harlesden)
Wycombe Road, NW10 Wycombe Road is a road in the NW10 postcode area (Harlesden)

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