Harlesden was a rural village until the end of World War I when McVitie & Price and Heinz opened factories there. Harlesden has a rich heritage in the boxing field, as two Olympic Gold medalists came from the suburb. Audley Harrison, winner in Sydney in 2000, was followed by James Degale, who won gold in Beijing in 2008.
All Saints Church is one of the centrepieces of the community of Harlesden. Located aloft a hill, the church can be seen from every direction and makes up part...
This beautiful park is an ancient place of rest and recreation for the people of the north west London borough. It is located close to the old parish church...
The Church of Deeper Spiritual Faith is an Apostolic Church on the border between Harlesden and Willesden in north west London. The church is located in a relatively simple...
Harlesden Church of God is situated on the border between Harlesden and Willesden in north west London. The church is home to a large community of Seventh Day Adventist...
The Elim Pentecostal Church is better known as the 'Church on the High Road' and is located on the main shopping street at the heart of the busy north western...
Harlesden Baptist Church is a good looking church that dates from the late Victorian era and is built in the trade mark 'city' church style from red brick. The...
Harlesden Library is housed in a beautiful Victorian building at the edge of the main shopping street in the suburb. Serving as a complete community resource, the library is...
This modern Methodist Church is situated close to the public park of The Green at the centre of the east Acton residential community. The church is simple in its...
Our Lady of Willesden in interestingly named because it is actually in neighbouring suburb Harlesden. The church is one of the finest Roman Catholic places of worship in the...
On its inauguration in 1895, a local councillor praised the architect behind Roundwood Park’s design for creating a “Garden of Eden” in the middle of Willesden. The park is more...
The Seventh Day Adventist Church of Willesden is housed in a modern building on the High Road in the very heart of the bust London suburb. The church draws...
St. Aidan's is a fine looking Catholic Church located on one of the main shopping streets of east Acton close to the Underground Station. The church has been one...
St. Andrews is a large church which sits adjacent to the major A40 trunk road that runs in and out of the centre of London. The facility is relatively...
St. Margaret's is a United Reform church situated at one end of Nicoll Road where it intersects with the main shopping street in the north western suburb of Harlesden....
St. Mary's is a beautiful old historic church at the end of Church Road where it become High Road in the older part of Willesden. The church is thought...
The Green is a public park situated just off Old Oak Common Road close to the main shopping streets of the area. The park is well appointed with mature...