London Borough of Brent, Administrative district in northwest London, England
The London Borough of Brent is an administrative district in northwest London, stretching from Willesden Green in the south to the Welsh Harp reservoir in the north. The area includes residential streets with Victorian terraced houses, modern apartment blocks and commercial zones along the North Circular Road.
The borough formed in 1965 by merging two former Middlesex administrative units during the reorganization of London government. The fusion brought different neighborhoods under one shared administration in the new Greater London.
The name comes from the River Brent, which flows through the area before joining the Thames. Visitors today notice traces of several waves of migration in the shops, temples, mosques and church buildings that line the main roads and residential streets.
The Civic Centre in Wembley Park serves as the administrative hub and is easily reached by several Underground lines. Visitors find parks, shopping streets and cultural facilities scattered across different neighborhoods, so exploring on foot usually stays within smaller areas.
Neasden is home to a large Hindu temple built from limestone and marble, carved by craftsmen brought from India. One of the primary schools in the borough was founded by a well-known musician and follows Islamic educational principles.
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