Harrow on the Hill
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- This article is about the district of Harrow, London. For the town, which is also sometimes known by this name, see that article. For the London Underground station, see Harrow-on-the-Hill station.
Harrow on the Hill is a district of Harrow, London.
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[edit] The Ward
The ward's boundaries encompass not just the majority of the hill but also reach out to Roxeth, Sudbury Hill and parts of West Harrow. The recent population figures <ref>2001 Census - Harrow on the Hill Ward Profile [London Borough of Harrow Department of Environmental Services, Planning Services]</ref> are:-
- 1991 9,578
- 2001 10,632
The referred document also contains a (copyright) map of the ward.
[edit] The Parish
The parish church is dedicated to St. Mary and is located near to the highest part of the hill. It has long been a landmark due to the prominent hilltop position and in more recent years as a navigational reference (or sometimes unintentional target) for aircraft approaching RAF Northolt.
[edit] The Town
The area around the High Street (much of which is occupied by various buildings belonging to Harrow School) is the proper town of Harrow, distinct from the London Borough of Harrow wherein it lies or the adjacent area of Greenhill, Harrow which is often misdescribed as "Harrow Town Centre" but is merely the main local shopping area. This confusion probably arises from the false assumption that the local station bears the name of its immediate location which is often not the case, including Harrow on the Hill Underground station which was merely built as close as possible to the town as geography and objections from Harrow School permitted. The Town Hall, local Fire Station and Police Station were until more recent years all located in or near the High Street.
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