Kenton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kenton
Kenton
Population	12,133 (2011 Census. Brent Ward)
OS grid reference	TQ175885
London borough	Brent 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
UK Parliament	Brent North Harrow East
London Assembly	Brent and Harrow
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Kenton is a lively area in northwest London, England. It's split between two different parts of London: the London Borough of Harrow and the London Borough of Brent. It's a place with a mix of history and modern life.

History of Kenton

How Kenton Got Its Name

Kenton was first mentioned in records way back in 1232. Back then, it was called "Keninton." The name comes from an old Saxon name, "Coena," and an Old English word, "tun," which means "farm." So, Kenton means "the farm of Coena" and his family. They lived on a site near where Kenton is today.

Before the 1900s, Kenton was just a tiny settlement. It was mainly located around what was called Kenton Lane. Parts of this old lane are still around today, like Woodgrange Avenue and Kenton Road.

Historic Buildings and Pubs

One important building in Kenton is The Windermere. It's a public house (which is like a pub or inn) and is considered a Grade II listed building. This means it's special and protected because of its history. It was built in 1938.

Kenton's very first pub was The Plough, which opened in the early 1700s. The building you see today isn't the original one. Now, it's a restaurant and bar called Blue Ginger, serving Indo-Chinese food.

Schools and Roads

The main road that goes through Kenton is Kenton Road. For students in the area, Priestmead Primary School is a local primary school. Claremont High School is the local high school.

Train Stations Arrive

Getting around Kenton became much easier when the train stations opened. Kenton station was opened by the London and North Western Railway on June 15, 1912. Later, the Metropolitan Railway opened its "Northwick Park and Kenton" station on June 28, 1923. This station is now called Northwick Park.

Culture and Media in Kenton

Kenton in Pop Culture

Kenton has appeared in a few surprising places! For example, some of Kenton's streets were shown in an episode of the famous BBC-TV comedy show Fawlty Towers, starring John Cleese.

There's also a song called "Kenton Kev" by a band called The Magoo Brothers. This song talks about the quiet, suburban feeling of the area back in 1988. It even mentions local people and places. Some say "Kenton Kev" is about Kevin Jones, a property expert who was born in Kenton.

Getting Around Kenton

Bus Routes

Many London Bus routes travel through Kenton, making it easy to get to other parts of London. Here are some of them:

Train and Tube Stations

Kenton is served by several train and London Underground (Tube) stations:

• Kenton Station (on the Bakerloo line and Watford DC Line)
• South Kenton Station (also on the Bakerloo line and Watford DC Line)
• Northwick Park Station (on the Metropolitan line)

Where is Kenton?

Neighbouring areas of Kenton

	Wealdstone	Belmont	Queensbury
	Harrow		Kingsbury
		Kenton
	Harrow on the Hill	Northwick Park	Preston

Images for kids

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  The Windermere pub, a historic building in Kenton.

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  A robot friend!

See also

In Spanish: Kenton para niños