Brondesbury Park
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Humphry Repton's Brondesbury Park
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Brondesbury Park is an alternate name for its manor, a specially empowered division of the large parish of Willesden as one of its eight prebends. The manor house is long-demolished. Landscape designer Humphry Repton transformed the focal Script error: No such module "convert". of Brondesbury Park, a varying demense but in most years Script error: No such module "convert". in the 18th and 19th century, when he designed the garden. The house had been bought by his client Lady (Sarah) Salusbury's in 1789. Repton produced one of his famous 'Red Books' for the manor house, which has been republished, along with his Red Book for Glemham Hall in Suffolk.
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Some street names allude to the inclosed private park (garden) dominating the north of the area and notable manorial owners. The street named Brondesbury Park leads into Salusbury Road.
Repton also worked on Wembley Park including what became Wembley Stadium today in the same borough.[2]
Politics
The ward returns two councillors to sit on Brent Council.
After the 2022 council election the two elected councillors are from the Labour Party, Erica Gbajumo and Ryan Hack.[3]
Since the 2024 general election, the ward has formed part of the re-established seat of Brent East.
Surrounding areas
- Willesden, to the north-west
- Mapesbury, to the north (where used)
- Kilburn / Brondesbury, to the east. Kilburn is traditionally the linear settlement along the A5 there.
- Queen's Park, to the south
- Kensal Green and Harlesden, to the west
References
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External links
- Brondesbury Park Ward Template:Webarchive Facts and figures from Brent Council
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