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Empire Way, HA9

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Place Name Remembering the British Empire Exhibition which was held at Wembley Park, from April 23, 1924 to October 31,…

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Watkin Road, HA9

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Place Name Sir Edward William Watkin (September 26, 1819 – April 13, 1901) was an MP, railway entrepreneur and visionary –…

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Tokyngton Avenue, HA9

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Place Name Tokyngton was the original name for the local district of Oakingham, in Wembley, it means a farm or…

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Preston Hill, HA3

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Place Name Refers to a landholding farmed by a priest, the name was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.…

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Graham Road, HA3

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Place Name Thomas Graham was a large landowner in Kenton taking over the property that had earlier belonged to the…

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Blackwell Close, HA3

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Place Name Mary Ann Blackwell (1771 – 1862) was the daughter of John Bodimede, owner of a brick-making business with…

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Gerard Road, HA1

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Place Name Sir Gilbert Gerard (October 23, 1587 – January 6, 1670), 1st Baronet of Harrow on the Hill, was…

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Woodhall Drive, HA5

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Place Name Named after the area that has been associated with a manor house near woodland since the 13thCentury. The…

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Beeton Close, HA5

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Place Name Isabella Mary Beeton (March 12, 1836 – February 6, 1865) better known to the world as Mrs Beeton…

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Tooke Close, HA5

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Place Name William Arthur Tooke (died 1884) was a country squire and Justice of the Peace who lived at Pinner Hill…

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