Country: | England |
Region: | London |
Official Name: | Westbourne Green |
Static Image: | Porchester Road crossed by the A4 Westway - geograph.org.uk - 2411350.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Lord Hills Bridge on Porchester Road, near Royal Oak tube station |
Coordinates: | 51.5242°N -0.2014°W |
London Borough: | Westminster |
Constituency Westminster: | Westminster North |
Post Town: | LONDON |
Postcode District: | W2/W11 |
Postcode Area: | W |
Dial Code: | 020 |
Westbourne Green is an area of Westbourne, London, the centre of the former hamlet of Westbourne, at the north-western corner of the City of Westminster. It is named for its location west of a bourne (small stream).[1]
Traditionally a rural area, small-scale building had begun by the 17th century. In the early 19th century much more sustained development occurred as a result of the building of the Grand Union Canal and railways through the area.[2]
The nearest London Underground stations are Westbourne Park and Royal Oak on the Hammersmith & City line. Warwick Avenue, on the Bakerloo line, is situated a short distance to the northeast.