Harrow Road
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The Harrow Road is an ancient route in Greater London
which runs from Paddington
in a northwesterly direction to Harrow
. With minor deviations in the 19th and 20th centuries, the route remains otherwise unaltered. There are dozens of other existing roads throughout the United Kingdom
using the same name which do not lead to or from Harrow but merely use the name of the town or, in some cases, a person of that name.
The current street names (with road numbers
) running from Paddington to Harrow are:-
Starting at the junction of Harrow Road and Edgware Road at Paddington Green in the current City of Westminster
:
At the junction of Ladbroke Grove
the road leaves the City of Westminster and forms the boundary between the London Borough of Brent
and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
(except for the length between Kensal Green station
and the entrance to Kensal Green Cemetery
where it is entirely within Brent) until reaching Scrubs Lane where it becomes entirely within the borough of Brent.
Passing over the River Brent
which formed the pre-1965 boundary between the former Municipal Borough of Willesden
and the Metropolitan Borough of Wembley (both now defunct) and from which the modern borough takes its name.
Which passes through Tokyngton
Passing from the London Borough of Brent
into the London Borough of Harrow at the Sudbury Court Drive junction.
Finishing at the town centre on Harrow Hill (the main shopping area of the borough
is actually in Greenhill
and is not the town centre proper).
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
which runs from Paddington
Paddington
Paddington is a district within the City of Westminster, in central London, England. Formerly a metropolitan borough, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965...
in a northwesterly direction to Harrow
Harrow, London
Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross...
. With minor deviations in the 19th and 20th centuries, the route remains otherwise unaltered. There are dozens of other existing roads throughout the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
using the same name which do not lead to or from Harrow but merely use the name of the town or, in some cases, a person of that name.
Description
Before urbanisation the entire road was known as the "Harrow Road" but, as various local authorities came into existence and imposed independent numbering schemes and more localised descriptions on the parts of the road within their respective boundaries, the principal name was replaced in a number of places along its course.The current street names (with road numbers
Great Britain road numbering scheme
The Great Britain road numbering scheme is a numbering scheme used to classify and identify all roads in Great Britain. Each road is given a single letter, which represents the road's category, and a subsequent number, with a length of between 1 and 4 digits. Originally introduced to arrange...
) running from Paddington to Harrow are:-
Starting at the junction of Harrow Road and Edgware Road at Paddington Green in the current City of Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
:
- Harrow Road (Paddington), A 404A404 roadThe A404 is a road in the United Kingdom that starts at Paddington in London and leads to Maidenhead in Berkshire.The road initially follows a course through London and its suburbs including Harlesden, Wembley, Harrow Pinner, and Rickmansworth...
, passing through Maida Hill, Kensal Town, Kensal Green. This stretch runs partially alongside and underneath the WestwayWestway (London)The Westway is a long elevated dual carriageway section of the A40 route in west London running from Paddington to North Kensington. The road was constructed between 1964 and 1970 to relieve congestion at Shepherd's Bush caused by traffic from Western Avenue struggling to enter central London on...
urban motorway.
At the junction of Ladbroke Grove
Ladbroke Grove
Ladbroke Grove is a road in west London, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is also sometimes the name given informally to the immediate area surrounding the road. Running from Notting Hill in the south to Kensal Green in the north, it is located in North Kensington and straddles...
the road leaves the City of Westminster and forms the boundary between the London Borough of Brent
London Borough of Brent
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a central London borough of Royal borough status. After the City of Westminster, it is the wealthiest borough in England....
(except for the length between Kensal Green station
Kensal Green station
Kensal Green station is a Network Rail station served by London Underground Bakerloo line and London Overground trains. It is located in College Road, London NW10 close to the junction with Harrow Road...
and the entrance to Kensal Green Cemetery
Kensal Green Cemetery
Kensal Green Cemetery is a cemetery in Kensal Green, in the west of London, England. It was immortalised in the lines of G. K. Chesterton's poem The Rolling English Road from his book The Flying Inn: "For there is good news yet to hear and fine things to be seen; Before we go to Paradise by way of...
where it is entirely within Brent) until reaching Scrubs Lane where it becomes entirely within the borough of Brent.
- High Street (HarlesdenHarlesdenHarlesden is an area in the London Borough of Brent, northwest London, UK. Its main focal point is the Jubilee Clock which commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee....
), A 404 - Craven Park, A 404
- Hillside, A 404
- Brentfield, A 404
Passing over the River Brent
River Brent
The Brent is a river within Greater London which is a tributary of the River Thames. It is 17.9 miles long, running north-east to south-west, and it joins the Thames on the Tideway at Brentford, Hounslow.- Hydronymy and etymology :...
which formed the pre-1965 boundary between the former Municipal Borough of Willesden
Municipal Borough of Willesden
Willesden was a local government district in the county of Middlesex, England from 1874 to 1965. It formed part of the Metropolitan Police District and London postal district...
and the Metropolitan Borough of Wembley (both now defunct) and from which the modern borough takes its name.
- Harrow Road (WembleyWembleyWembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
), A 404
Which passes through Tokyngton
Tokyngton
Tokyngton commonly known as 'Monks Park' is a suburb located in northwest London, UK, and is part of the London Borough of Brent and the Wembley post town. Tokyngton means "the farm of the sons of Toca". -Location:...
- High Road (Wembley), A 404
- Harrow Road (SudburySudbury, LondonSudbury is a suburb in the London Boroughs of Brent and Harrow, located in northwest London, UK.Sudbury is an historical area having once extended from the 'South Manor- Sudbury' to the area that is now known as Wembley Central...
), A 404, changing to A 4005A4005 roadThe A4005 is a suburban link road running between Hanger Lane roundabout, where the A40 meets the A406 , and Harrow. The A4005 now runs along Roxeth Hill to its junction with the A312 in South Harrow, then merges with it northbound until its junction with the A404 before splitting away again to...
at the junction with Watford Road (which continues the A 404)
Passing from the London Borough of Brent
London Borough of Brent
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
into the London Borough of Harrow at the Sudbury Court Drive junction.
- Sudbury Hill, A 4005
- London Road {Harrow), A 4005, changing to B457 at junction with Roxeth Hill
- High Street (Harrow), B 457
Finishing at the town centre on Harrow Hill (the main shopping area of the borough
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:...
is actually in Greenhill
Greenhill, Harrow
Greenhill is a locality within the London Borough of Harrow. It is located to the north of Harrow Hill in Greater London. It also describes an ecclesiastical parish and ward with similar but not identical boundaries.-Parish:...
and is not the town centre proper).