Willesden

The residential area features Victorian houses, independent shops, and Gladstone Park with tennis courts and wide green spaces overlooking London views.

The name Willesden originates from the Anglo-Saxon term Willesdune, documented in 939 AD, referring to the Hill of the Spring location.

The district transformed from a middle-class suburb into a multicultural neighborhood with strong Irish, Caribbean, and Asian communities after World War I.

The area connects to central London through multiple transport options, including Willesden Green and Dollis Hill Underground stations on the Jubilee Line.

Before 1875, this area supplied fruits and vegetables to London markets, later becoming an industrial center with the arrival of railway connections.

Location: London Borough of Brent

Shares border with: Church End, Harlesden

GPS coordinates: 51.54680,-0.22950

Latest update: June 2, 2025 13:08