Coordinates: 51°31′53″N 0°28′41″W / 51.5314°N 0.4781°W
| Cowley | |
  Cowley
Cowley shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| - Charing Cross | 15.4 mi (24.8 km) E |
| London borough | Hillingdon |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | UXBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | UB8 |
| Dialling code | 01895 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Uxbridge |
| London Assembly | Ealing and Hillingdon |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Cowley is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a suburban development situated 15.4 miles (24.8 km) west of Charing Cross. It is also home to St. Laurence Church which was mentioned in the Domesday Book.
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Transport and locale
Nearest places
Close to Brunel University.
Nearest railway stations
Nearest tube station
From 1836 to 10 September 1962 there was a railway line between West Drayton and Uxbridge, with an intermediate station at Cowley (opened 1 October 1904). There is still a 'Station Road', with bridges where the tracks once were.
External links
In the west of Cowley is a lake called "Little Britain" (Link to Ordnance survey website)
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