Kensal Green
District of Willesden
England - United Kingdom

Wormwood Scrubs

Wormwood Scrubs, known locally as The Scrubs, or simply just "Scrubs", is an open space located in the north-eastern corner of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London. It is the largest open space in the Borough, at 80 ha (200 acres), and one of the largest areas of common land in London. The eastern part, known as Little Wormwood Scrubs, is cut off by Scrubs Lane and the West London Line railway.

Located at 51.5214, -0.238889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Hammersmith and Fulham, Local Nature Reserves in England, Nature reserves in Hammersmith and Fulham, Common land in London

Kensal Green Cemetery

Kensal Green Cemetery is a cemetery in Kensal Green, in the west of London, England, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Inspired by the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris and founded by the barrister George Frederick Carden, Kensal Green Cemetery was opened in 1833 and comprises 72 acres of beautiful grounds including two conservation areas and an adjoining canal. Kensal Green Cemetery is home to 33 species of bird and other wildlife.

Located at 51.5286, -0.2241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cemeteries in London, Burials at Kensal Green Cemetery, Parks and open spaces in Kensington and Chelsea, 1832 establishments in England, Grade II* listed buildings in London, Grade II listed buildings in London, Anglican cemeteries

1908 Summer Olympics

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Located at 51.5143, -0.2279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1908 Summer Olympics, Sports festivals in London

Westway, London

Westway is a 3.5-mile 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 roads of insufficient capacity.

Located at 51.5156, -0.220833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Kensington and Chelsea, Streets in Westminster, Elevated overpasses in London

Ladbroke Grove rail crash

The Ladbroke Grove rail crash (also known as the Paddington train crash) was a rail accident which occurred on 5 October 1999 at Ladbroke Grove, London, England. With 31 people being killed and more than 520 injured, this remains the worst rail accident on the Great Western Main Line. This was the second major accident on the Great Western Main Line in just over two years, the first being the Southall rail crash of September 1997, a few miles west.

Located at 51.524, -0.212 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway accidents in London, Transport in Kensington and Chelsea, Railway accidents in 1999, 1999 in London, Public inquiries in the United Kingdom

BBC White City

BBC White City refers both to a collection of BBC buildings at Wood Lane, White City in west London, and an office building (now known as White City One) opened in 1990 within that collection of buildings. White City One houses most of the BBC's current affairs and factual and learning programmes, such as Panorama, Top Gear, Watchdog and many others. BBC White City is a short distance away from BBC Television Centre.

Located at 51.5139, -0.226667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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BBC offices, studios and buildings, Buildings and structures in Hammersmith and Fulham, Media and communications in Hammersmith and Fulham

George Busk

George Busk RN FRS (12 August 1807 – 10 August 1886) was a British Naval surgeon, zoologist and palaeontologist.

Located at 51.5286, -0.2241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1807 births, 1886 deaths, 19th-century British medical doctors, 19th-century English people, Alumni of the Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital, British paleontologists, British surgeons, British zoologists, Burials at Kensal Green Cemetery, English biologists, English surgeons, Fellows of the Royal Society, Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lyell Medal winners, Members of the Linnean Society of London, Fellows of the Ethnological Society of London, People from Saint Petersburg, Royal Medal winners, Wollaston Medal winners, 19th-century Royal Navy personnel

BBC Media Village

The BBC Media Village was opened in 2004 and is the second phase of development at BBC White City. The 17-acre site, located in Wood Lane, London W12, encompasses the 1908 Summer Olympics site (parts of the swimming pool were discovered when the foundations were laid).

Located at 51.514, -0.228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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London media, Buildings and structures in Hammersmith and Fulham, Media and communications in Hammersmith and Fulham, BBC offices, studios and buildings

Louis Brennan

Louis Brennan CB (28 January 1852 – 17 January 1932) was an Irish-Australian mechanical engineer and inventor.

Located at 51.5297, -0.228953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1852 births, 1932 deaths, Australian inventors, Australian engineers, Engineers from Melbourne, Australian people in rail transport, People from Castlebar, Companions of the Order of the Bath

Neville Howse

Major General Sir Neville Reginald Howse VC, KCB, KCMG, KStJ (26 October 1863 – 19 September 1930) was a British-born Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. He was the first soldier in the Australian services to be awarded the VC. He later served in the Australian Federal Government.

Located at 51.5286, -0.2241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1863 births, 1930 deaths, Australian Army officers, Australian generals, Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross, Burials at Kensal Green Cemetery, Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath, Australian knights, Members of the Australian House of Representatives, Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Calare, Members of the Cabinet of Australia, Nationalist Party of Australia politicians, People from New South Wales, People from West Somerset (district), Second Boer War recipients of the Victoria Cross, English emigrants to Australia

St. Quintin Park and Wormwood Scrubs railway station

St. Quintin Park and Wormwood Scrubs railway station, sometimes known simply as "Wormwood Scrubs station", was a station situated in North Pole Road, North Kensington on the West London Line. The station, constructed mostly of wood, opened on 1 August 1871, was moved a very short distance to the north in 1893, retaining its name, and closed in 1940 after wartime bomb damage.

Located at 51.5204, -0.2279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Hammersmith and Fulham, Former West London Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1871, Railway stations closed in 1893, Railway stations opened in 1893, Railway stations closed in 1940

Little Wormwood Scrubs

Little Wormwood Scrubs is a park in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It was originally part of Wormwood Scrubs, and separated in the 1840s when the railway embankment of the West London Line was built. Counter's Creek, a now subterranean stream that arises in Kensal Green flows south through the park, eventually joining the River Thames. A suspect package linked to the 21 July 2005 London bombings was found in some bushes in Little Wormwood Scrubs.

Located at 51.5236, -0.2288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Hammersmith and Fulham, Common land in London

A219 road

The A219, is a road in West London, England, which connects the A404 Harrow Road in Harlesden to the A24 in South Wimbledon. Running from North to South, it starts near Willesden Junction station, crosses the Grand Union Canal and runs through Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, crossing the River Thames at Putney Bridge. It continues through Putney and passes Wimbledon Common, and goes through Wimbledon to terminate just after South Wimbledon tube station at the A24.

Located at 51.5322, -0.2373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Roads in England, Roads in London, Transport in Hammersmith and Fulham, Transport in Wandsworth, Transport in Merton

Sarah Fairbrother

Sarah Fairbrother (calling herself Louisa and known from 1859 as Mrs FitzGeorge; 31 October 1816 – 12 January 1890) was an English actress and the mistress of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, a male-line grandson of George III. As the couple married in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, their marriage was not recognized under the law.

Located at 51.5288, -0.22738 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1816 births, 1890 deaths, Burials at Kensal Green Cemetery, English stage actors, House of Hanover, Morganatic spouses, Mistresses of British royalty, English courtesans

Linford Christie Stadium

The Linford Christie Stadium is an athletics stadium in west London, England. It is used by one of the United Kingdom's leading athletics clubs, the Thames Valley Harriers. It is also used by one of the United Kingdom's leading hockey teams PHC Chiswick as well as London Nigerian RFC. The venue first opened as the West London Stadium in 1967. It initially had a cinder track, which was upgraded to synthetic in 1973.

Located at 51.5194, -0.235278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Athletics venues in London, Sport in Hammersmith and Fulham, Visitor attractions in Hammersmith and Fulham

Royal Postgraduate Medical School

The Royal Postgraduate Medical School (RPMS) was an independent medical school, based primarily at Hammersmith Hospital in west London. In 1988, the school merged with the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and in 1997 became part of the Imperial College School of Medicine.

Located at 51.5175, -0.233611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools of medicine in London, Imperial College London, United Hospitals Medical Schools

Willesden Traction Maintenance Depot

Willesden TMD is a railway locomotive Traction Maintenance Depot situated in Willesden, north London. The depot is visible from the West Coast Main Line, to the south-east of Willesden Junction, on the way into London's Euston Station. The depot code is WN.

Located at 51.5308, -0.239553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway depots in London, Buildings and structures in Brent

Roundwood Park

Roundwood Park is a public park in Willesden, measuring a total of 26.5 arces, or approximately 10.27 hectares. It was originally known in the 19th century as Knowles Hill (its name coming from the Knowles Tower nearby), or Hunger Hill Common Field, and after much work by Oliver Claude Robson, became the Roundwood Park known to the public today (its name coming from the Roundwood House originally beside it).

Located at 51.54, -0.2375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Brent

Robert Lee (obstetrician)

Robert Lee FRS (1793 – 6 February 1877) was Regius Professor of Midwifery at the University of Glasgow in 1834. He held the Chair for the shortest period of any holder to date, resigning from his position immediately after giving his opening address.

Located at 51.5286, -0.2241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1793 births, 1877 deaths, People from Melrose, Scottish Borders, 19th-century Scottish people, Academics of the University of Glasgow, Alumni of the University of Edinburgh, Fellows of the Royal Society, Scottish obstetricians, Scottish medical doctors

Bassett House School

Bassett House School is a preparatory school for children aged 3 to 11 years old based in North Kensington. The children continue at Bassett House until the age of eleven, when they move to their senior schools. Bassett House has two sister schools, Orchard House School in Chiswick and Prospect House School in Putney. All three schools take both boys and girls from the age of 3 or 4 until the time they leave for their next senior or intermediate preparatory schools.

Located at 51.5182, -0.2176 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Independent schools in Kensington and Chelsea, Preparatory schools in London

Kensal Green and Harlesden railway station

Kensal Green & Harlesden was a railway station on the North London Line. It opened in 1861, and closed in 1873. On closure, it was replaced by Kensal Rise railway station.

Located at 51.5328, -0.2341 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Brent, Railway stations opened in 1861, Railway stations closed in 1873

The Islamic College

The Islamic College is a London-based academic institution specialising in Islamic Studies at both graduate and undergraduate level. Its degree programmes are accredited by Middlesex University.

Located at 51.546, -0.23056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Further education colleges in London, Islamic schools in England

Kensal Rise Library

Kensal Rise Library was a public library situated in London, United Kingdom, opened by American author Mark Twain in 1900. The site was donated by All Souls College, Oxford. The library has been threatened with closure, with a large campaign to save it led by figures including Alan Bennett, Philip Pullman, Zadie Smith, Nick Cave and Pet Shop Boys.

Located at 51.5339, -0.2261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Libraries in Brent, Mark Twain, Public libraries in London

College Park, London

College Park is a small area located in the north of the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London and is near both Kensal Green station and Willesden Junction station. It borders the London Borough of Brent to the north and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to the east. It is part of College Park & Old Oak ward. The housing stock in College Park is largely bay-fronted Victorian terraced houses built in the late 1800s. Kenmont Primary School is located at the centre of College Park.

Located at 51.531, -0.23468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Districts of Hammersmith and Fulham, Areas of London

Willesden Green Library Centre

Willesden Green Library Centre is a public library complex situated in Willesden Green, London, United Kingdom. The centre includes a public library, operated by Brent Council, a cinema and (formerly) an independent bookshop named The Willesden Bookshop. The Willesden Bookshop was forced to move to a new location as part of the proposed regeneration project.

Located at 51.5467, -0.228889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Libraries in Brent, Public libraries in London