Hillingdon, outer borough (1991 pop. 225,800) of Greater London, SE England. Industries include printing, motion-picture production, and the manufacture of aircraft, food products, and electrical and musical instruments. Hillingdon comprises a portion of London (Heathrow) Airport and part of the Grand Union Canal, which links the coalfields and other sources of raw materials in the Midlands with London. Within the borough, Uxbridge was an ancient market town on the Colne River. Charles I and Parliament representatives negotiated unsuccessfully in the "Treaty House" in Uxbridge in 1645. The parish church in Hayes was used by St. Anselm, archbishop of Canterbury.
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Not to be confused with London Borough of Hillingdon.
Coordinates: 51°31′58″N 0°27′18″W / 51.5329°N 0.4550°W
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Hillingdon shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| - Charing Cross | 14.2 mi (22.9 km) E |
| London borough | Hillingdon |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | UXBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | UB8, UB10 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| 01895 | |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| London Assembly | Ealing and Hillingdon |
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Hillingdon is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a suburban development situated 14.2 miles (22.8 km) west of Charing Cross.
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History
Hillingdon was an ancient parish, and had within it the chapelry of Uxbridge, which became a separate civil parish in 1866. In 1894, under the Local Government Act 1894, Hillingdon parish was divided into two: with Hillingdon West becoming, with Uxbridge, part of the Uxbridge Urban District, and Hillingdon East becoming part of the Uxbridge Rural District. Uxbridge Rural District was abolished in 1928, with the East parish being added to Uxbridge Urban District. Both East and West parishes were abolished in 1938 and added to Uxbridge parish.
The name was revived in 1965, under the London Government Act 1963 as the name of the western-most borough of Greater London.
Notable people
- Birthplace of former England footballer Ray Wilkins.
- Birthplace of Bucks Fizz singer Shelley Preston.
- The Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is from Hillingdon.
- Claire Richards of Steps fame lives in the area.
- Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg built and lived at Hillingdon House, now RAF Uxbridge.
Transport and locale
Nearby places
Nearest tube stations
References
- Youngs, Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Volume 1
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