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67-580: Kensal Town is a sub-district of Kensal Green located at the very north of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea where the Grand Union Canal forms the boundary with the City of Westminster . The area lies four miles north-west of Charing Cross and is part of the W postcode area . Kensal Town was an exclave of Chelsea from the middle ages, through to 1900. The origin of the area

134-580: A budget they can direct towards community projects. In November 2021, the City Council formally adopted the Queen's Park Neighbourhood Plan. It is therefore now part of the statutory Development Plan for Westminster and will be used alongside the council’s own planning documents and the Mayor’s London Plan in determining applications in the Queen's Park Neighbourhood Area. The Queens Park Estate

201-404: A café. A landmark in the park is the bandstand, which was completed in 1887 using ironwork supplied by Walter Fariane & Co. of Glasgow, and a timber roof with wrought-iron scrolled devices to each facet, and a central wrought- iron lantern. The bandstand was Grade-II listed in 2000. The park is managed by the City of London Corporation . In 2020 it won Green Flag status for the 24th year in

268-549: A first degree or better). As of June 2014 the area had seen significant gentrification as people had been priced out of surrounding areas such as Notting Hill. In 2015 it was described as 'celebrity haunt-meets-Nappy Valley'. The largest ethnic group in Kensal Green ward according to the 2011 census was White British, 26%. The second largest was White other, 18%, followed by Black Caribbean, 12%. Neighbouring Queen's Park ward, which also covers eastern areas of Kensal Green,

335-470: A high level of building preservation. The park is a good example of a Victorian urban green space , and the surrounding streets largely comprise original two- and three-storey Victorian buildings. Queen's Park straddled the ancient parishes of Willesden (the northern part, in the London Borough of Brent ) and Chelsea (the southern part, in the City of Westminster ). The Queens Park Estate

402-414: A more natural style of gardening. Designed without any straight paths, Queen's Park makes extensive use of bold tree planting and shrubberies with natural outlines, and large open areas of lawn for recreation and sport. Facilities in the park include six all-weather tennis courts, a pitch-and-putt course, an ornamental quiet garden, a children's playground with paddling pool, a children's animal farm and

469-447: A number of years starting with the north side of Harvist Road of which the majority were completed by 1899. The west side of Chevening Road was also under construction in 1899 by local builders Bennet and Gimbrett to the design of G. A. Sexton. Many builders contributed to the estate which helped to generate the varied architectural character that can be seen on Kempe, Keslake and Chamberlayne Roads. The football team Queens Park Rangers

536-507: A petting zoo and an extensive children's playground. King Edwards Vll park is within walking distance. Brent Council announced planned improvements to the public realm in 2019 to enhance the pedestrian experience and reduce traffic. The changes include new cycle lanes, various measures to reduce congestion and an improved public realm with new pavements, carriageway resurfacing, community greening schemes and pocket gardens. Kensal Green station ( Transport for London Travelcard Zone 2 ) on

603-456: A row, and an additional Green Heritage Site award for its care and conservation of open space and facilities. The City of London focuses on sustainable management, recycling as much waste as possible. Grass clippings and wood are used to make mulch for shrubberies; everyday waste like cans, bottles and plastics are separated and recycled. Residents bring in their Christmas trees, which are mulched and return for use on their own gardens. Rain water

670-626: Is a tube and Network Rail station in Travelcard Zone 2 ; it has direct links to south and central London via the Bakerloo line or to Euston , Watford Junction and intermediate stations via London Overground trains or to Harrow & Wealdstone station using Bakerloo line trains. Brondesbury Park station , on the London Overground North London Line , is near the northeast corner of Queen's Park. To

737-470: Is a degree of overlap in perceptions of the extent of these areas. The park was laid out by Alexander McKenzie between March 1887 and June 1887. McKenzie was a leading figure in Victorian park design, part of an influential group of landscape designers which included Robert Marnock, Joseph Meston and William Robinson who led garden design away from the parterres and geometry of earlier Victorian gardens to

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804-694: Is a very small independent co-ed secondary school and sixth form college , catering for ages 11 to 20 on Harrow Road. Many parents use the private schools in nearby Belsize Park and Hampstead. Kensal Green Cemetery is the first of the 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries in London. It is the resting place of members of the royal family, including Prince George, Duke of Cambridge , and scores of figures in history including Isambard Kingdom Brunel , Charles Babbage , and William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland . Architects buried there include, Decimus Burton , Philip Charles Hardwick , and John Shaw Jr. From

871-500: Is coterminous with the City of Westminster ward of Queen's Park. The first election of councillors to the community council took place in May 2014 at the same time as other local elections . Subsequent elections are held every four years at the same time as elections to the city council, with the most recent being on 5 May 2022. Parish councils have no statutory responsibilities, but have

938-588: Is rated very highly by local residents. In 2024 Ark Franklin received a letter from the Minister of Education congratulating the school for being in the top 2% for early years performance. As of 2020, the following state primary schools are judged to be “good”: Ark Franklin; Princess Frederica CofE in College Road; and Kenmont Primary School in Valliere Road which was built in 1883–84 to a design by

1005-479: Is recycled via a new drainage system. All water runs into a holding tank underground and can be pumped to various areas when needed. Queen's Park has a range of places of worship: The local community host two annual festivals at Queen's Park. The economic centre of Queen's Park is Salusbury Road, where there are many shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants. The weekly Queen's Park Farmers' Market has around 40 stalls and takes place every Sunday between 10am and 2pm in

1072-481: Is staffed by local volunteers and its profits go to an eco-village in South Africa. It has been home to a number of residents including musicians Paloma Faith and Rita Ora , chef Thomasina Miers , film director, DJs and musicians Don Letts and Mark Rae, actress Thandiwe Newton , singer Lily Allen , model-turned-author Sophie Dahl , author Zadie Smith , David Cameron 's ex-strategy guru Steve Hilton ,

1139-646: Is the Queens Park ward of the London Borough of Brent and the area south of Kilburn Lane is the Queen's Park ward of the City of Westminster . The Queens Park ward in the southeast of the London Borough of Brent is represented by three Labour Party councillors on Brent London Borough Council as of the 2018 election . This ward forms part of the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency, represented by Labour MP Tulip Siddiq . The Queen's Park ward in

1206-480: The Bakerloo line is about 20 minutes from Oxford Circus and the West End . National Rail London Overground services also operate to London Euston , a journey that takes around 15 minutes. Trains also go to Watford Junction . London Overground's North London Line services also operate out of Kensal Rise railway station (Transport for London Travelcard Zone 2 ) and provides regular services to Richmond in

1273-763: The Midlands , as well as direct connectivity with the Heathrow Express airport rail link and trains to Wales and the West of England . It will be the largest new railway station ever built in the UK. The educational charity Ark, founded by venture capitalist Arpad Busson, runs three state primary schools in the area, including Ark Franklin in Harvist Road, which replaced Kensal Rise primary in September 2013 and

1340-550: The 15th century the then Archbishop of Canterbury Henry Chichele (1414–1443), acquired lands in Willesden and Kingsbury. In 1443 he founded All Souls' College, Oxford and endowed it with the same lands in his will. As a result, most of Willesden and Kensal Green remained largely agricultural until the mid-1800s, well into the Victorian era . In 1805, the construction of the Grand Junction Canal passed through

1407-538: The 175th anniversary in 2019. The church was followed by a school, now Bales College, and more inns including The Plough on the opposite corner of the junction. In 1832 Kensal Green Cemetery was incorporated by Act of Parliament and opened in January 1833. This led to a revaluation of the surrounding lands, and in 1835 ecclesiastical commissioners were appointed by the Crown, who reported in 1846 that: "the larger portion of

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1474-957: The 1920s. For a brief period before 1914 the Aeroplane Building and Flying Society had its headquarters at Kensal Rise and flew test gliders from the site. Kensal Green also boasted the Electric Pavilion Cinema which opened in November 1914 and was located on the corner of Chamberlayne Road and Bannister Road. The construction of the Great Western Railway started in 1835, with the first 22.5 miles (36.2 km) of line, from Paddington station to Maidenhead Bridge station , opened on 4 June 1838. In 1901, its major carriage washing and servicing facilities and locomotive depot were developed at Old Oak Common , bringing further employment and more immigrants to

1541-467: The 1980s, the Irish-born community has reduced in size, although the legacy of their presence remains, not least in the number of Irish pubs and organisations and the many thousands with Irish ancestry who continue to populate the area. According to statistics from the 2001 census, the area has a very high proportion of young residents (28.4% 25–44 years old) and a very high educational level (30.7% hold

1608-644: The 20th. Although opened in April 1873 as Kensal Green at Chamberlayne Wood, then a remote dead end road; it was renamed Kensal Rise on 24 May 1890. Just north of the station the National Athletic Ground (one of the many early grounds of Queen's Park Rangers ) opened in 1890. The ground which was later renamed the Kensal Rise Athletic Stadium also hosted cycling and athletics competitions before being turned over to housing in

1675-522: The 8 manors within the district of Willesden , Kensal Green is first mentioned in 1253, translating from old English meaning the King's Holt (King's Wood). Its location marked the boundary between Willesden and the then Chelsea & Paddington, on which it remains today. It formed part of one of 10 manors , most likely Chamberlayne Wood Manor, named after Canon Richard de Camera ( of the Chambers ). In

1742-600: The Arts are playwright, Harold Pinter , actor Mario Fabrizi , William Makepeace Thackery , and Anthony Trollope . The family plot of engineers Marc Brunel and Isambard Kingdom Brunel is also here. Queen frontman Freddie Mercury , actor Alan Rickman , and actress Ingrid Bergman were cremated in the West London Crematorium, which is located within the grounds of the cemetery. Cemetery directors and The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery (a charity) lobbied

1809-460: The City Council. In May 2012, residents of the Westminster ward voted in favour of the establishment of a Queen's Park civil parish and parish council . In June 2012, Westminster City Council approved the establishment of Queen's Park Community Council from 1 April 2014 as the first parish council created in London since new legislation was enacted in 2007. The community council area

1876-601: The French, partly due to a Lycée Français opening in Brent's former town hall. In 2014 residents successfully campaigned to save its local library after it was sold to a developer. More recently, independent local cinema Lexi raised £141,000 from locals and local businesses for a community hub. The hub was also supported by Brent Council and the Mayor of London. In 2021 residents of Clifford Gardens successfully campaigned against

1943-679: The Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage for funding to help preserve historical monuments at the site. The 2015 project, which involved repairs to the grade one listed Anglican Chapel and the boundary wall, was estimated to have cost more than £10m. The cemetery is listed Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens . Many buildings and memorials are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as listed buildings . Originally part of one of

2010-637: The North West London Park League was formed to secure the site as a people's park. The league appealed to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners not to sell the land for building until the future of the site could be assured as a public open space. In 1885 the Estates Committee of the commissioners agreed to offer the use of the central portion of the land of 30 acres (12 ha) for public use and that

2077-717: The Prebendal Estates possess, in our opinion, a value far beyond their present agricultural value." With enough people living locally to create a new parish, in 1844 St. John the Evangelist Church in Kilburn Lane was consecrated. The 1851 census records just over 800 people living in the new parish. In the 1860s, Kensal Green manor house, situated where Wakeman Road joins Harrow Road , was demolished. Rapid increase in residential development followed, firstly with land west of Kilburn High Road, followed by

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2144-474: The actor and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Sienna Miller . It has traditionally been popular with those working in the media and creative industries but those buying properties increasingly include people working in the financial and technology industries, and others moving from nearby Notting Hill in search of more space. The area also attracts Americans thanks to The American School in London in neighbouring St John's Wood , as well as being popular with

2211-574: The ancient parish of Chelsea) until 1915. In 1965, Kensington joined with the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea (the area of ancient parish of Chelsea, minus its former exclave) to form the new London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea . Paddington merged with Westminster and Marylebone to form what is now City of Westminster . Like many areas of London, different parts of Kensal Town are subject to overlapping perceptions of which district or districts they are part of. The area south of

2278-814: The architect by Edward Robert Robson for the School Board for London and has been Grade II listed since 1984. Three state comprehensive schools are judged to be “good”, including Queens Park Community School in Aylestone Avenue, and Capital City Academy in Doyle Gardens. There is a small choice of local private schools. The primary schools are Seacole (co-ed, ages four to 11) in Bosworth Road and The Lloyd Williamson School (co-ed, six weeks to 11) in Telford Road. Bales College

2345-432: The asphalting of pavements. They set up a petition and managed to get 544 signatures in a week. When the workmen arrived with lorries and rollers on 20 March they were met by a large crowd of parents with children and buggies blockading the street. Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park located on Bosworth Road contains tennis courts, five-a-side football pitches and children's playground. Queens Park features tennis courts, golf,

2412-614: The canal to Little Venice , the Paddington Basin , Paddington Station and Regents Canal . In 2020 the Government gave final approval to the High Speed 2 (HS2) train link running from London to Birmingham . This will bring a major HS2 and Crossrail interchange station at Old Oak Common , within walking distance from Kensal Green. It is expected to open in 2026 and will provide high-speed rail across London and to

2479-664: The canal, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and including the site of the former Kensal New Town estate, is viewed by many residents as also being in North Kensington . Some of the area north of the Canal in the City of Westminster, including the Queens Park Estate and the Mozart Estate , is regarded as also being a part of Queens Park , an area that extends further to the north-east into

2546-539: The district to join the Regent's Canal at Paddington . As the combined Grand Union Canal , this allowed passage of commercial freight traffic from the Midlands to London Docks , and hence onwards to the River Thames . There were two dairy farms in Kensal Green by the early 1800s, which expanded greatly after the 1864 Act of Parliament which made it illegal to keep cattle within the City of London . Although by

2613-463: The district. The college donated lands on which to build Kensal Rise Reading Room, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria , in 1897. Opened by American author Mark Twain in 1901, it was later extended and renamed Kensal Rise Library . The developments of the streets around Kensal Rise railway station date from the last 10 years of the 19th century and the first decade of

2680-503: The district. The first major immigrant population had been Irish people fleeing the Great Irish Famine , and then post- World War I . In World War II , due to the railway facilities, the district suffered greatly from German Luftwaffe bombing. After the war, the area became a refuge for the first Afro-Caribbean born contingent. In the 1960s the college disposed of many freeholds, while retaining land in Willesden. Since

2747-583: The former parish and borough of Willesden , now the London Borough of Brent . Kensal Green Kensal Green is an area in north-west London, and along with Kensal Town, it forms part of the northern section of North Kensington . It lies north of the canal in the London Borough of Brent , and also to the south, within Kensington and Chelsea . Kensal Green is located on the Harrow Road , about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) miles from Charing Cross. To

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2814-526: The grounds of Salusbury Primary School on Salusbury Road, draws people from across north west London. The market was awarded market of the year at the Farmers’ Market and Retail Association Local Food Awards in 2012. AMC Networks opened a 25,000 square feet (2,300 m ) UK headquarters office housing 200 employees on Salusbury Road in 2017. It closed in 2022 and was replaced with a Jobcentre Plus . The area has several schools: Queen's Park station

2881-443: The late 1800s residential development had greatly reduced the farmland, still in the 1890s many sheep and pigs were raised in the district. One of the farms later became a United Dairies creamery , supplied by milk trains from Mitre Bridge Junction . St. John's Church was built on the corner of what is now Harrow Road and Kilburn Lane in 1844 and was extensively refurbished in 2017 and fitted with new bells in anticipation of

2948-474: The nearby Kensal Green station appearing in 1916. Both stations offer easy access to Paddington , Charing Cross and Waterloo mainline stations In 1917, Queens Park Rangers moved away from the area to the Loftus Road stadium in nearby Shepherd's Bush . In summer 1979, The Jam recorded their music video When You're Young in Queen's Park, making use of the bandstand. In 1986, Brent Council with

3015-485: The northwest of the City of Westminster is represented by three Labour Party councillors on Westminster City Council . This ward forms part of the Westminster North parliamentary constituency, represented by Labour MP Karen Buck , whose spouse Barrie Taylor represented the Queen's Park ward from 1986 to 1990, then again from 1994 to 2018 in which year the title of Honorary Alderman was conferred upon him by

3082-750: The railway, the canal and the Kensal Green Cemetery . The area north of Harrow Road, where the Queens Park Estate was developed from 1875–81, was more prosperous. During the 19th century, the dog dealer Bill George 's 'Canine Castle' establishment was on the Kensal Road. When the local MP for Chelsea, Emslie Horniman , presented an acre of ground between East Row and Bosworth Road to the London County Council in 1911 for recreational purposes, he stated that there

3149-413: The remaining portion of the site would be laid out as housing to derive the most benefit from the frontage onto the proposed park. The offer was to be made through the lord mayor to the City of London Corporation , conditional on Parliamentary sanction. At 3:00   p.m. 5 September 1887 Queen's Park officially opened with several thousand people present. The houses around Queen's Park were erected over

3216-421: The right of communities to establish civil parishes was enacted in 2007. The area is located 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Charing Cross , and centred around a 30 acres (12 ha) park, which opened in 1887 and was named in honour of Queen Victoria . The area gives its name to Queens Park Rangers football club. Architecturally, Queen's Park is an important historic area, with a unified urban layout with

3283-402: The sale of Banister's Farm leading to the development of Bannister Road and Mortimer Road. Unfortunately at this time Kensal Green was suffering huge social problems and had a reputation of being a slum, with 55% off its residents living in poverty and squalor, despite being neighbours to thriving Queen's Park.The rapid residential development led to local commissioners reporting in 1880 that there

3350-406: The south of what was by then a deforested but still rural area. The Great Western Railway , skirting the very south of the exclave, opened in 1838. The Kensal New Town estate was laid out shortly after the arrival of the railway, lying south of the canal and contained by the boundaries of the exclave. The name is first recorded on an OS map of 1876. Later the name Kensal Town was applied formally to

3417-406: The support of English Heritage made the area around Queen's Park a Conservation Area in recognition of its special architectural and historic character. Subsequently, in 1993 the designated area was extended westwards towards Chamberlayne Road. Neighbouring areas include Kensal Town to the south, Kensal Green to the west, Willesden to the north and Kilburn and Maida Vale to the east. There

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3484-519: The west on Harrow Road lies Harlesden , while in the opposite direction are Maida Hill and Westbourne . Queens Park and Brondesbury are to the north-east, Willesden is to the north-west, and Notting Hill lies to the south. Kensal Green is best known for the Grade I listed Kensal Green Cemetery . As of June 2014, the area had seen significant gentrification , attracting people from surrounding areas such as Notting Hill and Queen's Park . It

3551-550: The west, Stratford in the east, and Clapham Junction in the south. Extensive bus services also run from the area, including routes 18 (Sudbury - Euston), 6 (Willesden Bus Garage - Aldwych ), 52 (Willesden Bus Garage - Victoria station via Notting Hill and Kensington ) and 452 (Kensal Rise - Vauxhall ). Kensal Green is located on the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal (which passes by Kensal Green Cemetery ) making it possible to walk and cycle along

3618-407: The whole of the exclave, while the name Kensal New Town remained limited to the area south of the canal and other adjacent areas of Kensington that also lay between the railway and the canal. The newly built Kensal New Town Estate quickly attracted a large Irish community, and the surrounding area still has a significant number of Catholic churches. The Estate was disadvantaged by its position between

3685-540: Was 30% White British. The College Park ward, which covers the southern areas of Kensal Green, was 31.6% white British, 18.4% White other and 21.1% Black. Kensal Green ward has the highest Latin American population in London. On 7 December 2006 at 11.00 am, a tornado struck Kensal Green. Up to 150 houses were damaged, and six people were injured, one requiring hospital attention. Residential roads were closed off and residents had to seek temporary accommodation. Traffic

3752-492: Was also diverted, causing disruption. The cost of the damage was estimated to be at least £2 million. Nearest places: Nearest stations: Queens Park, London Queen's Park is an area in North West London and West London, located partly in the City of Westminster and mostly in the London Borough of Brent . Some of the area within Westminster forms a civil parish , the first to be created in London since

3819-640: Was as a well wooded, 144 acre, exclave of the Manor and Ancient Parish of Chelsea , since at least the time of Edward the Confessor , prior to the Norman Conquest , when oaks from the area were used to build Westminster Abbey . It was then known as Chelsea-in-the-Wilderness or the Hamlet of Kensal Town. The Grand Junction Canal (now known as the Grand Union Canal ) opened in 1801 and passed through

3886-831: Was characterised by numerous independent stores, restaurants, pubs and cafes, and was earning a reputation as a "celebrity haunt-meets-Nappy Valley." In 2009, Chamberlayne Road in Kensal Rise was named the "hippest street in Europe" by Vogue magazine,. Luxury goods maker Mulberry named its handbag Kensal and launched an advertising campaign with Cara Delevingne . The area is characterised by numerous independent stores, restaurants, pubs, and cafes. There are also various sports clubs, gyms and health studios such as Moberly Sports Centre and Gracelands Yard, as well as nearby Queens Park. The area also boasts Britain's first independent boutique cinema and social enterprise, The Lexi Cinema. It

3953-561: Was developed between 1875 and 1881, in what is now the City of Westminster , by the Artizans, Labourers & General Dwellings Company , and named in honour of Queen Victoria . The park, which shares the name, lies a short distance north of the estate in the London Borough of Brent . It was laid out in 1886 by the City of London, and opened the following year. In 1879, the Royal Agricultural Society annual show

4020-627: Was developed in 1875–81, in Kensal Town which had been an exclave of Chelsea from before the time of the Norman Conquest. In 1900 the exclave was removed from Chelsea and divided between its neighbours, with most of it, the area north of the Grand Union Canal, and including the Queens Park Estate joining with the area of the ancient parish of Paddington to form the new Metropolitan Borough of Paddington . The park

4087-472: Was formed when a local boys team, founded by the vicar of the nearby St John's Church, merged with Christ Church Rangers and took their name from the area. They went on to become a professional team in 1889. In July 2011 a plaque commemorating the event was unveiled by former star Stan Bowles on St Jude's Institute on Ilbert Street. In 1915, the Bakerloo Line was extended to Queen's Park station ,

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4154-421: Was held on the area which would become Queen's Park. The 100 acres (40 ha) site was chosen for its proximity to the railway network, Queen's Park Station having opened on 2 June 1879 on the main line from London to Birmingham, just in time to facilitate the movement of heavy machinery and stock. By the 1870s the annual shows had become major events and the Kilburn show was to be the largest ever held. The show

4221-401: Was inadequate drainage and sewerage facilities, with most houses having only improved access to what were the old agricultural drains. In that same year, All Souls' College started to develop its lands north-west of Kilburn Lane, including All Souls' Avenue and College Road, with adjacent roads being named after leading Fellows of the college, and the installation of new sewerage facilities across

4288-434: Was laid out in the parish of Willesden in 1886. In 1874 the parish of Willesden adopted the Local Government Act 1858 and a local board was formed. In 1965, Paddington merged with Westminster and Marylebone to form what is now City of Westminster , while Willesden became part of the new London Borough of Brent . The area gives its name to two electoral wards in adjacent London boroughs. The area north of Kilburn Lane

4355-437: Was opened on 30 June 1879 by the Prince and Princess of Wales and saw an entry of 11,878 implements, 2,879 livestock entries and over 187,000 visitors. Poor weather and deep mud led to low attendance, but a visit by Queen Victoria on the fifth day, where she was driven on a specially constructed drive of ballast and brick from the new station along Salusbury Road on a route lined with cheering crowds, rallied visitors. In 1884,

4422-425: Was removed from Chelsea and divided between its neighbours. The area south of the canal joined with the ancient parish of Kensington to form the new Metropolitan Borough of Kensington . The area north of the canal merged with the ancient parish of Paddington to form the new Metropolitan Borough of Paddington . The area remained part of the parliamentary constituency of Chelsea (which had identical boundaries with

4489-415: Was then "no place within a mile or more where children could play, except in the streets, nor anywhere for the mothers and old people to rest". The park was later expanded and is now known as Emslie Horniman Pleasance . The area was much improved when the slums were cleared and replaced with new council housing during the mid-20th century. In 1900, despite stiff local opposition, the exclave of Kensal Town

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