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Greenhill
GreenhillLocation within Greater London
Population	12,420 (2011 Census. Ward)
OS grid reference	TQ155885
London borough	Harrow
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HARROW
Postcode district	HA1
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
London Assembly	Brent and Harrow
List of places UK England London 51°35′02″N 0°20′01″W / 51.5839°N 0.3336°W / 51.5839; -0.3336

Greenhill was an ecclesiastical parish and present day ward with similar but not identical boundaries in the London Borough of Harrow.

Parish

The parish church (dedicated to St John the Baptist) is at the junction of Station Road and Sheepcote Road. The parish war memorial for the Second World War is outside the church, but the names (and the First World War memorial) are inside the church.

Ward

The 2001 ward boundary is mostly contained to the east by the railway between Kenton station and The Bridge, Wealdstone; from there to Lower Mead (including Tesco/the previous location of Wealdstone Football Club); from there westward along Hindes Road to the junction with Roxborough Road; from there to the roundabouts above the Underground railway at the West end of College Road; from there along Bessborough Road to the NW corner of the cricket ground opposite Whitmore Road; from there along the footpath leading toward St Mary's church to where it meets the footpath continuing from Roxborough Park; from there to the Southern end of (the road named) Roxborough Park; from there to the SE corner of The Grove Open Space; from there to the junction of Lowlands Road and Tyburn Lane; from there along Tyburn Lane and Kenton Road to Kenton Station.

It does not include the Harrow parish church dedicated to St. Mary or the greater part of Harrow Hill; these are within the Harrow on the Hill ward.

The recent resident population figures are:-

1991: 7,876

2001: 9,324

Locality

The locality derives its name from the hollow (which has been built over from the 19th century) to the north of Harrow Hill. It was not recorded in the Domesday Book but was mentioned as early as 1334 as "Grenehulle". In addition, one or more families bearing the "Greenhulle" or "Greenhill" surname lived there from at least 1247, and are likely to have taken their name from this location.

Greenhill is not often recognised by visitors or incomers but is practically regarded as the main shopping area of Harrow between the bottom of Harrow Hill and Wealdstone. The local council has continued the name by using it for "Greenhill Way" a new road which by-passes the mainly-pedestrianised and modernised shopping area based around College Road and St. Anns Road.

References

1. "Harrow Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
2. Harrow London Borough Council - 2001 Census: Greenhill ward

v t e London Borough of Harrow
Districts	Belmont Canons Park Greenhill Harrow Harrow on the Hill Harrow Weald Hatch End Headstone Kenton Little Stanmore North Harrow Pinner and Pinner Green Rayners Lane Roxeth South Harrow Stanmore Wealdstone West Harrow Partly in Brent Burnt Oak Queensbury Sudbury
Attractions	Bentley Priory Museum Earlsmead Stadium Harrow Arts Centre Harrow School Harrow Skate Park Headstone Manor Museum Heath Robinson Museum St Mary's Church, Harrow on the Hill
Parks and open spaces	Bentley Priory Nature Reserve Canons Park Grim's Ditch Harrow Weald Common Stanmore Common Stanmore Country Park
Constituencies	Harrow West Harrow East Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Tube and rail stations	Canons Park Harrow & Wealdstone Harrow-on-the-Hill Hatch End Headstone Lane North Harrow Northolt Park Pinner Rayners Lane South Harrow Stanmore Sudbury Hill Sudbury Hill Harrow West Harrow
Other topics	Council Grade I and II* listed buildings People Public art Schools
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