Kilburn, once referred to as Kilbourne, was a settlement located in Hampstead Parish. History records indicate that Kilburn also sits in Holborn district, which covers a large area. The following is an outline of the history of Kilburn, its location, and rise over time.
The historical arguments that Kilburn is located in Hampstead parish and Holborn are, however, not entirely correct. It is only a part of the area that is located in Hampstead parish while the remaining south-western section, the section to the Edgware Road, is in the neighbouring Willesden parish. History books on the neighbourhood of Kilburn indicate it to be located two miles from the town of Edgware.
The establishment and progress of these areas can be traced from the period of King Bluff Hal. During this time, the area existed only as a small region and had a few houses, probably not more than twenty. The structures were mainly put up around the church and the king's house. These are remembered through Priory and Abby road names.
Time saw the number of Kilburn houses increase and spread to nearby parishes. Indeed, the area grew a great deal and became very popular. The region reached nearby parishes, first Hampstead and Willesden, then growing into the neighbouring Marylebone and Paddington parishes too.
What is presently known as St. John's Wood, the neighbouring district in the North of Harrow Road, the section extending away from Primrose Hill, as well as Regent's Park are seen to be subdivided into two main sections. The Maida Vale Road that passes through the area separates them. Maida Vale Road is named because of the famous 1806 Maida battle, which is part of the reason the name is so famous.
Kilburn originates from the name "Bourne" or a river. This is a common part of a place name, which it shares with others such as Tybourne and even Mary-le-Bourne. The river it refers to is now a small brook, mainly located to the slopes that arise in southern Hampstead.
Many years ago there was a river which extended to regions in Bayswater and the West End including the Uxbridge Road passage feeding the Serpentine's Hyde park section. Now this river, bridged over to act as a sewer, has disappeared completely.
St. Augustine Church on Park Road in Kilburn, just next to the Edgware Road Station, serves as one of the London finest ecclesiastical structures. With only the exception of Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, St. Augustine is one of the largest churches in London and holds about 1000 people at a single sitting. In 1872, the church was designed first by Mr. Pearson in the Gothic architecture style. Historically, The St. Peter sisterhood assisted with nursing sickly people, education and mission work.
The next stages in the history of Kilburn saw the area become more secular as opposed to religious. This was because of the neighbouring areas such as pleasure grounds, and mineral waters in the gardens. In particular, at the end of the 16th century, Kilburn Well, which was fed by a mineral spring was a place of many visits. There is a now a house on the old site.
The historical arguments that Kilburn is located in Hampstead parish and Holborn are, however, not entirely correct. It is only a part of the area that is located in Hampstead parish while the remaining south-western section, the section to the Edgware Road, is in the neighbouring Willesden parish. History books on the neighbourhood of Kilburn indicate it to be located two miles from the town of Edgware.
The establishment and progress of these areas can be traced from the period of King Bluff Hal. During this time, the area existed only as a small region and had a few houses, probably not more than twenty. The structures were mainly put up around the church and the king's house. These are remembered through Priory and Abby road names.
Time saw the number of Kilburn houses increase and spread to nearby parishes. Indeed, the area grew a great deal and became very popular. The region reached nearby parishes, first Hampstead and Willesden, then growing into the neighbouring Marylebone and Paddington parishes too.
What is presently known as St. John's Wood, the neighbouring district in the North of Harrow Road, the section extending away from Primrose Hill, as well as Regent's Park are seen to be subdivided into two main sections. The Maida Vale Road that passes through the area separates them. Maida Vale Road is named because of the famous 1806 Maida battle, which is part of the reason the name is so famous.
Kilburn originates from the name "Bourne" or a river. This is a common part of a place name, which it shares with others such as Tybourne and even Mary-le-Bourne. The river it refers to is now a small brook, mainly located to the slopes that arise in southern Hampstead.
Many years ago there was a river which extended to regions in Bayswater and the West End including the Uxbridge Road passage feeding the Serpentine's Hyde park section. Now this river, bridged over to act as a sewer, has disappeared completely.
St. Augustine Church on Park Road in Kilburn, just next to the Edgware Road Station, serves as one of the London finest ecclesiastical structures. With only the exception of Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, St. Augustine is one of the largest churches in London and holds about 1000 people at a single sitting. In 1872, the church was designed first by Mr. Pearson in the Gothic architecture style. Historically, The St. Peter sisterhood assisted with nursing sickly people, education and mission work.
The next stages in the history of Kilburn saw the area become more secular as opposed to religious. This was because of the neighbouring areas such as pleasure grounds, and mineral waters in the gardens. In particular, at the end of the 16th century, Kilburn Well, which was fed by a mineral spring was a place of many visits. There is a now a house on the old site.
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