Kenton

Kenton is a place in both the London Borough of Harrow and the London Borough of Brent .

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London Borough of Harrow - London Borough of Brent

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The hamlet was recorded as "Keninton" in 1232. The name derives from the personal name of the Saxon "Coena" and the Old English "tun", a farm - and means "the farm of Coena" and his family who once lived on a site near here. Before the 20th century, the tiny settlement was concentrated around the present day Woodgrange Avenue.

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1232 - 20th century

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The Plough public house was Kenton's first, opening in the early 18th century.

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The main road through the area is Kenton Road.

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Kenton station was opened by the London and North Western Railway on 15th June 1912. The Metropolitan Railway's "Northwick Park and Kenton" station (later renamed Northwick Park) followed on 28th June 1923. The coming of the railways was soon followed by suburban development, most of Kenton being built between the Wars.

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Kenton station - London and North Western Railway - 15th June - 1912 - Metropolitan Railway - Northwick Park - 28th June - 1923

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