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Kensal refers to: *Kensal Green, also known as Kensal Rise, part of London, United Kingdom *Kensal Town Kensal Town is a district located partly in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and partly in the City of Westminster. The Grand Union Canal, which passes through it, forms the boundary of the two boroughs. Kensal Town is a sub-distri ..., part of London, United Kingdom * Kensal, North Dakota, United States {{Geodis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kensal Green
Kensal Green, also known as Kensal Rise, is an area in north-west London, and along with Kensal Town, it forms part of the northern section of North Kensington, London, North Kensington. It lies north of the canal in the London Borough of Brent, and also to the south, within London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea. Kensal Green is located on the Harrow Road, about miles from Charing Cross. To the west on Harrow Road lies Harlesden, while in the opposite direction are Maida Hill and Westbourne, London, Westbourne. Queen's Park, London, Queens Park and Brondesbury are to the north-east, Willesden is to the north-west, and Notting Hill lies to the south. Kensal Green is best known for the Listed building, Grade I listed Kensal Green Cemetery. Residents and businesses As of June 2014, the area had seen significant gentrification, attracting people from surrounding areas such as Notting Hill and Queen's Park, London, Queen's Park. It was characterised by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kensal Town
Kensal Town is a district located partly in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and partly in the City of Westminster. The Grand Union Canal, which passes through it, forms the boundary of the two boroughs. Kensal Town is a sub-district of Kensal Green. The area lies four miles north-west of Charing Cross and is part of the W postcode area. Kensal Town was an exclave of Chelsea from the middle ages through to 1900. Origin and toponymy The origin of the area was as a well wooded, 144 acre, exclave of the Manor and Ancient Parish of Chelsea, since at least the time of Edward the Confessor, prior to the Norman Conquest, when oaks from the area were used to build Westminster Abbey. It was then known as Chelsea-in-the-Wilderness or the Hamlet of Kensal Town. The name 'Kensal' is derived from ''Kingisholt'', meaning 'King's Wood', first recorded in 1253. The Wood was probably located in the exclave of Chelsea now known as Kensal Town. The name 'Kensal Green' was first r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |