Donnington Road, NW10
Flats on Donnington Road, 1961.
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Donnington Road runs between Sidmouth Road and Harlesden Road, NW10.

In the 1870s, local farmland was sold and new streets laid out for building. Part of Willesden Manor, was sold in 1872 and a year later Uffington and Donnington Roads had been laid out and the area divided into building plots for superior houses intended for commuters to London.

Donnington Primary School was built. Donnington Evangelical Church began its life as the Willesden Christian fellowship in 1931.

Much of the south side of Donnington Road remained unbuilt, becoming Willesden Sports Ground.

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