Belmont, Harrow
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Belmont is an area of the London Borough of Harrow
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The area is named after the mound, constructed in the early 18th century by Henry James Brydges - Earl of Carnarvon
and first Duke of Chandos
. He had a summer house built atop the mound for the wonderful view. The mound, or mount, is now the Stanmore Golf Course.
Belmont is a suburban residential district and was formerly served by Belmont station
, on a railway single-line branch running from Harrow & Wealdstone station to Stanmore Village railway station. The line was known locally as The Rattler. The site of the station is now a car park. What may remain of the platform and track lies beneath tons of earth and rubble used to bring the car park up to street level.
Belmont Circle provides the main focus of the area, being a large, circular parade of shops that intersects Kenton Lane. Many of the outlets are now food related, with a few bars and a club completing the lineup. The Spanish Arch (formerley known as The Belmont) on Belmont Circle is the main pub in the area and provides late license entertainment at weekends, including live bands. The Spanish Arch Football Club play in the Harrow Sunday Challenge Intermediate League. Just off the Circle, Belmont Community Hall hosts local activities, events and a regular jumble sale.
London Borough of Harrow
The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: Hillingdon to the west, Ealing to the south, Brent to the south-east and Barnet to the east.-History:...
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The area is named after the mound, constructed in the early 18th century by Henry James Brydges - Earl of Carnarvon
Earl of Carnarvon
Earl of Carnarvon is a title that has been created three times in British history. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1628 in favour of Robert Dormer, 2nd Baron Dormer. For more information on this creation, which became extinct in 1709, see the Baron Dormer.The title was created...
and first Duke of Chandos
Duke of Chandos
The title Baron Chandos has been created twice in the Peerage of England. It was first created in 1337 when Roger de Chandos was summoned to parliament. It became extinct on his death....
. He had a summer house built atop the mound for the wonderful view. The mound, or mount, is now the Stanmore Golf Course.
Belmont is a suburban residential district and was formerly served by Belmont station
Belmont railway station, Harrow
Belmont was a station in Belmont, north-west London. It was opened on 12 September 1932 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway as the only intermediate station on a short branch line running north from Harrow & Wealdstone to Stanmore, in anticipation of the Metropolitan Railway opening its...
, on a railway single-line branch running from Harrow & Wealdstone station to Stanmore Village railway station. The line was known locally as The Rattler. The site of the station is now a car park. What may remain of the platform and track lies beneath tons of earth and rubble used to bring the car park up to street level.
Belmont Circle provides the main focus of the area, being a large, circular parade of shops that intersects Kenton Lane. Many of the outlets are now food related, with a few bars and a club completing the lineup. The Spanish Arch (formerley known as The Belmont) on Belmont Circle is the main pub in the area and provides late license entertainment at weekends, including live bands. The Spanish Arch Football Club play in the Harrow Sunday Challenge Intermediate League. Just off the Circle, Belmont Community Hall hosts local activities, events and a regular jumble sale.