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West Harrow - Definition and Overview |
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Overview
West Harrow is a place in the London Borough of Harrow.
Location
As its name suggests, West Harrow is located on the western side of the Borough of Harrow, and roughly halfway between the north and south boundaries of the borough. To the south east of West Harrow is Harrow-on-the-Hill, to its north east is Greenhill, to its west is Rayner's Lane, to its North is North Harrow, and to its south are Roxeth and South Harrow.
Zoning information
West Harrow is almost exclusively residential, with a few threads of localized commercial zoning around its edges and the occasional small store dotted within the residential areas.
History
Prior to the early 20th century West Harrow was overwhelmingly rural. The construction of the Uxbridge extension to the Metropolitan Line in 1904, and specifically the new West Harrow station, triggered a steady growth of homes in the area, spreading out from the location of the new station. The remaining open pockets of West Harrow were filled with small council and retirement estates in the second half of the 20th century.
Area amenities
- West Harrow park, The Ridgeway
- St. Peter's church (Church of England), Sumner Road
- West Harrow station
Nearest places
- Harrow-on-the-Hill
- North Harrow
- Rayner's Lane
- South Harrow
- Roxeth
- Greenhill
Nearest stations
Ordered broadly by geographic proximity to West Harrow
- West Harrow station - Metropolitan Line (Uxbridge line)
- North Harrow station - Metropolitan Line (Watford line)
- Harrow-on-the-Hill - Metropolitan Line (Uxbridge and Watford lines)
- Rayner's Lane - Metropolitan Line (Uxbridge line) and Picadilly Line
- South Harrow - Picadilly Line
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