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.
Historical records that show that Kilburn lies in Hampstead Parish as well as Holborn are partly correct. Only a section of Kilburn is situated in Hampstead as other areas especially the South-western section, along the Edgware Road, falls in Willesden, which is the neighbouring parish. The records once indicated it to be two miles from Edgware town.
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.
Just like other settlements such as Mary-le-Bourne and Tybourne, the name Kilburn is derived from "Bourne", which means brook or river. The river is now a very small stream located on the southern slopes up towards Hampstead.
Hundreds of years ago, the river extended to the West End and towards Bayswater, which included the passage under Uxbridge Road which feeds the Hyde Park section of the Serpentine. It is important to note that this ancient river, though a bridge was created over it, has since disappeared and is not in view nowdays.
St. Augustine Church near Edgware Road Station on Park Road in Kilburn is one of the major historical Christian structures in London. This church is one of the largest after Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral. St. Augustine has a sitting capacity of 1000 worshipers. Mr. Pearson commissioned the designs of the Gothic church in 1872. The St. Peter sisterhood once helped in offering mission work, education and attending to the sick.
The next part of Kilburn's history is more secular than religious. This was because of the neighbourhood gardens, mineral waters and pleasure ground. Kilburn had a famous well which was said to have healing waters towards the end of the sixteenth century. There is now a residential building in the place of the well.
Historical records that show that Kilburn lies in Hampstead Parish as well as Holborn are partly correct. Only a section of Kilburn is situated in Hampstead as other areas especially the South-western section, along the Edgware Road, falls in Willesden, which is the neighbouring parish. The records once indicated it to be two miles from Edgware town.
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.
Just like other settlements such as Mary-le-Bourne and Tybourne, the name Kilburn is derived from "Bourne", which means brook or river. The river is now a very small stream located on the southern slopes up towards Hampstead.
Hundreds of years ago, the river extended to the West End and towards Bayswater, which included the passage under Uxbridge Road which feeds the Hyde Park section of the Serpentine. It is important to note that this ancient river, though a bridge was created over it, has since disappeared and is not in view nowdays.
St. Augustine Church near Edgware Road Station on Park Road in Kilburn is one of the major historical Christian structures in London. This church is one of the largest after Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral. St. Augustine has a sitting capacity of 1000 worshipers. Mr. Pearson commissioned the designs of the Gothic church in 1872. The St. Peter sisterhood once helped in offering mission work, education and attending to the sick.
The next part of Kilburn's history is more secular than religious. This was because of the neighbourhood gardens, mineral waters and pleasure ground. Kilburn had a famous well which was said to have healing waters towards the end of the sixteenth century. There is now a residential building in the place of the well.
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