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33-724: Little Venice is an affluent residential district in West London , England, around the junction of the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal , the Regent's Canal , and the entrance to Paddington Basin . The junction, also known as Little Venice and Browning's Pool, forms a triangular shape basin designed to allow long canal boats to turn around. Many of the buildings in the vicinity are Regency white painted stucco terraced town houses and taller blocks (mansions) in

66-511: A geographical description in the 19th century. Like other areas of the capital, West London grew rapidly in the Victorian era as a result of railway-based commuting; with the building of the termini at Paddington and Marylebone , and the lines radiating from them, having a particularly profound effect. This trend continued in the twentieth century and was subsequently reinforced by motorcar-based commuting. The size of London stabilised after

99-612: A major hamlet . It is generally considered the area is roughly bounded by Delamere Terrace, Warwick Crescent, Howley Place and Maida Avenue at the south, Maida Vale Road at the east, the Lord Hill Road / Formosa Street footbridge at the west and Sutherland Avenue at the north. This is the area surrounding the Little Venice basin and its canals containing the Regency-style white stucco buildings. Little Venice

132-680: Is a street in Maida Vale in London , England. Located in the City of Westminster on the northern edge of Little Venice . it is an avenue running east to west from the Edgware Road to Harrow Road . Along the route it is crossed or joined by Randolph Avenue , Warrington Crescent , Lauderdale Road , Castellian Road, Warwick Avenue and Shirland Road. Elgin Avenue runs directly parallel to

165-481: Is likewise fairly recent in origin. Most of the area was part of Paddington, a parish of early medieval creation. Land north of Browning's Pool was later referred to as Kilburn Fields, or as its then developed minority part of Kilburn , which by the mid-nineteenth century formed four ecclesiastical chapelries , the local two of which (one of which is relevant) had lain in Hampstead , but Kilburn had for centuries been

198-709: Is one of London's prime residential areas and contains restaurants, shops, theatres and pubs. Canalside venues include the Canal Cafe Theatre , the Puppet Theatre Barge , the Waterside Café, the Summerhouse Restaurant and Cafe La Ville. In the north where the area blends into Maida Vale are three Grade II (initial category) listed pubs for their historic interiors and façades: The Warwick Castle , The Warrington , and

231-547: Is served by one London Underground station, Warwick Avenue on the Bakerloo line , and by the Nos. 6 , 46 and 187 bus services. Paddington Station , (a main line train and underground station ) is within a short walk of the area. [REDACTED] Media related to Little Venice, London at Wikimedia Commons 51°31′N 0°11′W  /  51.52°N 0.18°W  / 51.52; -0.18 West London The term

264-474: Is thought to have carried Watling Street over the Thames in the vicinity. Tradition dates the foundation to the 7th Century AD with written records dating back to the 960s or early 970s. The Island and surrounding area became known as Westminster in reference to the church. The legendary origin is that in the early 7th century, a local fisherman named Edric ferried a stranger in tattered foreign clothing over

297-624: Is used to differentiate the area from other informal radial divisions of London, the Metropolitan Compass ; North London , East London and South London . The term "West London" has been used for a variety of formal purposes with the boundaries defined according to the purposes of the designation. The 2011 iteration of the London Plan included an altered "West" sub-region, to be used for planning, engagement, resource allocation and progress reporting purposes. It consists of

330-471: Is used to differentiate the area from the other parts of London: Central London , North London , East London and South London . West London was part of the historic county of Middlesex . Early West London had two main focuses of growth, the area around Thorney Island , site of Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster , and ribbon development heading west - towards Westminster - from gates in

363-452: The City of Westminster , which had been referred to as London's "Venice" for a century before "Little" was added. The name was in frequent use by the latter half of the 20th century. The origin of the name is sometimes attributed to the poet Robert Browning who lived at Beauchamp Lodge, 19 Warwick Crescent , between 1862 and 1887. This was disputed by Lord Kinross in 1966 who asserted that Lord Byron (1788–1824) first humorously compared

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396-531: The London Boroughs of Brent , Harrow , Ealing , Hammersmith and Fulham , Hillingdon , Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames . As well as including outer areas of West London, the sub-region also includes areas south of the river, not usually counted as part of West London; areas of the cross-river London Borough of Richmond upon Thames . The 2004-2008 and 2008-2011 versions of the sub-region varied in their composition. The W (Western) postcode area

429-666: The Mayor of London in 2011 referred to the London boroughs of Brent , Harrow , Ealing , Hammersmith and Fulham , Hounslow , Richmond , and Hillingdon as West London. Some parts of West London, such as Westminster and the West End are also a part of Central London , an area which also lacks precise definition. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames spans the River Thames so its status can be ambiguous. The term West London

462-607: The Paddington Basin to the south east. The length of the sides of the basin are about 120 yards (110 m) from the Regents Canal to the other two corners and the length from the Paddington arm to the paddington basin canal is slightly longer at about 170 yards (160 m). The basin and the Grand Union Canal form the southern boundary of the electoral ward. This means that boats moored along eastern end of

495-605: The Prince Alfred . Centred on the Little Venice and Padington basins, the Inland Waterways Association has hosted a Canalway Cavalcade since 1983. It takes place over the early May Bank Holiday weekend, combining a Boat Rally with a trade show, activities and entertainments. The Regent's Canal waterbus service operates from Little Venice eastward around Regent's Park , calling at London Zoo and continuing towards Camden Town . Little Venice

528-510: The walls of the City of London . In the 17th century these areas of growth would be linked by high status new developments, which formed a focal point in their own right, later becoming known as the West End of London . The development of the area began with the establishment of the Abbey on a site then called Thorney Island , the choice of site may in part relate to the natural ford which

561-483: The 12th century, has been described as London's First West End . From the 15th to 17th centuries, growth along the roads from Ludgate ( Fleet Street and The Strand ) and Newgate ( Holborn and High Holborn ) accelerated, and came to extend far beyond Farringdon Without, into Holborn , Bloomsbury and Westminster . Urban growth extending from the Westminster urban area, linked up with that extending from

594-647: The City in the time of Henry VIII . It was at around that time that Westminster first acquired City status. In the mid 17th century Henry Jermyn , was instrumental in developing the St James's and Mayfair districts of Westminster. These districts provided a fashionable new focus for western London, that came to be known as the West End . Jermyn would become known as the Father of the West End . In 1720, John Strype 's "Survey of London" described Westminster as one of

627-476: The City, ensured that western London was the fastest growing part of early London. The growth of the City of London beyond its city walls was much faster outside the western gates of Ludgate and Newgate than it was outside the gates to the north or to the east; this rapid growth was due to the roads from these western gates leading to the political centre of Westminster. The large and prosperous extra-mural ward of Farringdon Without , extensively urbanised during

660-555: The Grand Union Canal from Ha' Penny Bridge to the junction (a distance of 520 yards (480 m)) are moored within Little Venice electoral ward as are the boats moored on the Regents Canal up to the western portal of the Maida Hill Tunnel (a distance of 350 yards (320 m)). The boundaries of the neighbourhood of Little Venice are unclear; however, the majority of its buildings have white stucco facades characteristic of Regency architecture . This architectural style and

693-637: The London Plan's thirty-eight Opportunity Areas are part of West London; Kensal Canalside , Paddington , Earl's Court and West Kensington , Harrow and Wealdstone , Park Royal , Old Oak Common , Southall , Tottenham Court Road , Victoria, Wembley and White City . London Heathrow Airport is a major employer in West London, and the University of West London has more than 47,000 students. Sutherland Avenue Sutherland Avenue

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726-509: The Thames to Thorney Island . It was a miraculous appearance of St Peter , a fisherman himself, coming to the island to consecrate the newly built church, which would subsequently develop into Westminster Abbey. He rewarded Edric with a bountiful catch when he next dropped his nets. Edric was instructed to present the King and St. Mellitus, Bishop of London with a salmon and various proofs that

759-422: The area include the boroughs of Brent and Harrow , taking ancient Watling Street as the boundary in those outer areas. The Grand Union Canal is West London's major internal waterway. West London is bordered by the administrative counties of Surrey to the south west and south; Berkshire to the west and north west; Buckinghamshire to the north west; and Hertfordshire to the north. A publication by

792-519: The consecration had already occurred . Every year on 29 June, St Peters day, the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers presents the Abbey with a salmon in memory of this event. The Palace of Westminster subsequently developed, with Parliament being based there from its establishment in 1265. The presence of the centre of government as a distinct focus for growth, accompanied by the proximity of

825-749: The establishment of the Metropolitan Green Belt shortly after the Second World War . West London is an informally and inexactly defined area lying north of the River Thames and extends west from the edge of the City of London , to West London's historic and commercial core of Westminster and the West End , on to the Greater London boundary, much of which is formed by the River Colne . Some interpretations of

858-412: The locale to Venice . The name "little Venice" was later formally applied to an electoral ward of the City of Westminster. The junction of the three canals forms a triangular basin within which is a small island. The three canals enter the basin at the corners: the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal is to the west, the Regent's Canal is in the north-east corner and the short connecting canal of

891-477: The north. In common with much of the area, the street design was laid out by the architect George Gutch in the Regency era and built during the following decades. The builder Hugh Biers played a role in developing the new wealthy residential street. Originally it was two distinct roads Stranraer Place and Sutherland Gardens which were combined in 1887 to create the single Sutherland Avenue. Like much of

924-492: The proximity to the canals defines the area. The name Little Venice is now being used for a wider area than previously to include new developments surrounding Paddington Basin ( Merchant Square/Paddington Central ). Although the Paddington Basin development is sometimes included as a part of Little Venice, the modern architectural style of Paddington Basin sets it apart from the rest of the area. The name Maida Vale

957-406: The same style. The area is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west-north-west of Charing Cross and immediately north-west of Paddington. The Little Venice ward of the City of Westminster had 11,040 residents in 2015. Warwick Avenue runs through the area, which is also served by a tube station of the same name. Little Venice is a comparatively recent name for parts of Paddington and Maida Vale in

990-407: The smoke drifting from the crowded City. A further factor facilitating rapid growth in West London was the very large number of bridges linking the area to South London and the area beyond; by contrast, even today, there are no bridges east of Tower Bridge , partly as the river becomes wider as it heads east. The term "West End of London" gained widespread currency as a proper noun, rather than just

1023-495: The surrounding area, it had a considerable Jewish population by the late Victorian era which was served by the Synagogue in neighbouring Lauderdale Road from 1896. The Greek poet Andreas Kalvos lived in the street in the nineteenth century and is now commemorated by a blue plaque . The film director Val Guest was born in the street. The poet Eddie Linden published the poetry magazine, Aquarius , from his flat on

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1056-470: The then four distinct areas of London; in it he describes the City of London , Westminster (West London) , Southwark (South London) , and 'That Part beyond the Tower' (East London) . The area now usually referred to as North London developed later. As well as the proximity of the centre of government, the West End was long favoured by the rich elite as a place of residence because it was usually upwind of

1089-470: Was introduced in 1857 to facilitate the distribution of mail. The postcode area is a sub-set of West London. The London Plan defines two areas of London as International Centres, the West End and Knightsbridge , both in west London. Five of the thirteen Metropolitan Centres in the plan are also in West London: Ealing , Hounslow , Harrow , Uxbridge and Shepherd's Bush . Eleven of

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