Willesden, London

Name: Willesden
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2307 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Willesden is an area of North West London, situated 5 miles northwest of Charing Cross. It is historically a parish in the county of Middlesex that was incorporated as the Municipal Borough of Willesden in 1933, and has formed part of the London Borough of Brent in Greater London since 1965. Dollis Hill is also sometimes referred to as being part of Willesden. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°32'49"N, 0°13'45"W

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Brent (Willesden)London United Kingdom

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Willesden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kiln Theatre, Roundwood Park, St Matthew's Church, Paddington Old Cemetery.

1.3 miE
Theater
Kiln Theatre, London
33 min walk • The Kiln Theatre is a theatre located in Kilburn, in the London Borough of Brent, England. Since 1980, the theatre has presented a wide range of plays reflecting the cultural diversity of the area, as well as new writing, political work and verbatim reconstructions of public inquiries.
0.6 miSW
Park
Roundwood Park, London
16 min walk • Roundwood Park is a public park in Willesden, London, measuring a total of 26.5 acres, or approximately 10.27 hectares. It was originally known in the 19th century as Knowles Hill, or Hunger Hill Common Field, and after much work by Oliver Claude Robson, became the Roundwood Park known to the public today.
0.9 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Matthew's Church, London
24 min walk • St Matthew's Church is an Anglican parish church in Willesden in the London Borough of Brent. It is situated on the corner of St Mary's Road and Fawcett Road in Willesden. It was built between 1900 and 1906, designed by W. D. Caröe and is a Grade II listed building.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
Paddington Old Cemetery, London
30 min walk • Paddington Old Cemetery is a civic cemetery that opened in 1855. It is located in Willesden Lane, Kilburn, in the London Borough of Brent. It is also known as Paddington Cemetery or Willesden Lane Cemetery. It is Grade II listed, Entry Number:1001542.
0.8 miNW
Park
Gladstone Park, London
21 min walk • Gladstone Park is situated in the Dollis Hill area of north-west London. It is about 35 hectares in area. Dollis Hill House was an early 19th-century farmhouse, located within the northern boundary of the park.
0.6 miN
Church
Cricklewood Baptist Church, London
15 min walk • Cricklewood Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Cricklewood, London, and is part of the London Baptist Association. Built in 1907, the church had its first service on 5 January 1908.
0.5 miSW
Memorial
Liberal Jewish Cemetery, London
12 min walk • The Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Willesden, is a cemetery for Jews in Pound Lane, Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent. It is adjacent to Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery.
0.6 miW
Cemetery
Willesden New Cemetery, London
17 min walk • Willesden New Cemetery is a civic cemetery at Franklyn Road, Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent. It opened in 1891 and includes a memorial to local civilians who died in World War II.
0.5 miW
Cemetery, Gothic Revival architecture
Willesden Jewish Cemetery, London
13 min walk • The Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, usually known as Willesden Jewish Cemetery, is a cemetery for Jews at Beaconsfield Road, Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent, England. It opened in 1873 on a 20-acre site.
1.1 miSW
Area
Brent Park, London
28 min walk • Brent Park is a small public park of 2.24 hectares in Hendon in the London Borough of Barnet. It is part of the 'Lower Dollis Brook' Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kilburn, London
34 min walk • Kilburn is an area of north west London, England, which spans the boundary of two London Boroughs: Camden to the east and Brent to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Willesden?

Nearby attractions include Liberal Jewish Cemetery, London (12 min walk), Willesden Jewish Cemetery, London (13 min walk), St Mary's Churchyard, London (14 min walk), Cricklewood Baptist Church, London (15 min walk).

How to get to Willesden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Willesden:

Bus

Willesden Green Library • Lines: 260, 266, 302, 460, 52, 98, N266, N98 (1 min walk)
Chambers Lane • Lines: 206 (3 min walk)

Metro

Willesden Green • Lines: Jubilee (9 min walk)
Dollis Hill • Lines: Jubilee (14 min walk)

Train

Brondesbury Park (24 min walk)
Kensal Rise (25 min walk)