Preston, London
Encyclopedia
Preston is an area of northwest London
, UK. It forms part of the London Borough of Brent
. The area has a mid-sized park called Preston Park
. The Preston Manor High School
is located in the area.
and 223 serve Preston.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, UK. It forms part of the London Borough of Brent
London Borough of Brent
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
. The area has a mid-sized park called Preston Park
Preston Park (Brent)
Preston Park is a 7.5 hectare public park in Preston in the London Borough of Brent. It is Green Flag accredited.It is a grassed area with scattered trees, and it has two sports pavilions and a children's playground....
. The Preston Manor High School
Preston Manor High School
Preston Manor High School is one of the largest high schools within the London Borough of Brent, located in the Preston area.-Admissions:It has 1354 students in High School and roughly 260 students in Sixth Form. Its current headteacher is Mr M. Lantos, who recently took over from Mrs. Andrea...
is located in the area.
Buses
Routes 79, 204London Buses route 204
London Buses route 204 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. This service is currently contracted to Metroline.-History:...
and 223 serve Preston.
Neighbouring areas
Notable people
- John Lyon, founder of the famous Harrow SchoolHarrow SchoolHarrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...