Wealdstone

Wealdstone
Wealdstone Wealdstone shown within Greater London
OS grid reference	TQ155895
London borough	Harrow
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HARROW
Postcode district	HA3
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
London Assembly	Brent and Harrow
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Coordinates: 51°35′45″N 0°20′07″W / 51.595697°N 0.335190°W / 51.595697; -0.335190

Wealdstone is an area of the London Borough of Harrow, north west London. It is located north of Harrow, south of Harrow Weald, west of Belmont and east of Headstone.

History and name

The eponymous Weald Stone is a sarsen stone, formerly marking the boundary between the parishes of Harrow and Harrow Weald. It is located outside the Weald Stone Inn (formerly the Red Lion), off High Road, Harrow Weald.^[1]

Sport

The Harrow Leisure Centre is located in Wealdstone and facilities include swimming, badminton, snooker, martial arts and a gym run by Harper's Fitness. One of the country's oldest remaining skate parks, Harrow Skate Park, is next to the leisure centre. The park is a major centre of the British skateboarding scene and draws visitors from all over the country.

Wealdstone FC have a long association with the town. Their original ground, known as Lower Mead, was located behind the ABC Cinema (now the Safari Cinema) on Station Road, prior to its controversial sale to Tesco for retail development. After many years of homelessness Wealdstone FC is now based nearby in Ruislip, having finally abandoned plans to relocate within Harrow at Prince Edward Fields, Canons Park. Famous ex-players include Stuart Pearce Vinnie Jones.

Crime

Wealdstone did have the highest crime rate in the borough. The town suffered from anti social behavior and drug crime, higher than the borough's average. However, a Wealdstone Antisocial Behaviour Partnership (WASP) started by the Metropolitan police to tackle crime in the town in 2010 as seen impressive results with crime now below average in the borough. ^[2]

Transport

Tube/Trains

There is one station in the district:

Harrow & Wealdstone Station (Bakerloo line, Watford DC Line, Southern and London Midland)

Bus routes

Seven London Buses routes run during day, as well as a school bus (640). There are two night routes serving Wealdstone: 140 and N18.

Notable people

Gordon Hill/The Wealdstone Raider

References

↑ T F T Baker, J S Cockburn, R B Pugh (eds.) (1971). "Harrow, including Pinner: Introduction". A History of the County of Middlesex: volume 4. Victoria County History. pp. 169–172. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
↑ http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/8205307.New_police_team_to_tackle_problems_of_Wealdstone/

External links

London Borough of Harrow

Districts	Belmont Canons Park Greenhill Harrow Harrow on the Hill Harrow Weald Hatch End Headstone Kenton Little Stanmore North Harrow Pinner Pinner Green Queensbury Rayners Lane Roxeth South Harrow Stanmore Sudbury Wealdstone West Harrow

Attractions	Harrow Museum Harrow School Headstone Manor St. Mary's, Harrow on the Hill

Parks and open spaces	Bentley Priory Nature Reserve Chandos Recreation Ground Harrow Weald Common Kenton Recreation Ground Pinner Park West Harrow Recreation Ground

Constituencies	Harrow West Harrow East Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Tube and rail stations	Canons Park Harrow & Wealdstone Harrow-on-the-Hill Hatch End Headstone Lane North Harrow Northolt Park Pinner Rayners Lane South Harrow Stanmore Sudbury Hill Sudbury Hill Harrow West Harrow

Other topics	Council Grade I and II* listed buildings People Public art Schools

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