Category: North Kensington

Ladbroke Grove to Westbourne Park walk

This is a walk from Ladbroke Grove station, north along Ladbroke Grove until the “Victoria Dwellings” steps and down them to Southern Row. Ladbroke Grove, a two-mile long road that stretches from Kensal Green to Holland Park Avenue, is one of London’s longest roads. The area is often named after the road itself. The road …

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Faraday Road, W10

Faraday Road is one of the ’scientist’ roadnames of North Kensington.

Ladbroke Grove, W10

Ladbroke Grove runs from Notting Hill to Kensal Green, and straddles the W10 and W11 postal districts.

Lavie Mews, W10

Lavie Mews, W10 was a mews connecting Portobello Road and Murchison Road.

Branstone Street, W10

Branstone Street, originally Bramston Street, disappeared in 1960s developments.

Golborne Road, W10

Golborne Road, heart of North Kensington, was named after Dean Golbourne, at one time vicar of St John’s Church in Paddington.

Golborne Mews, W10

Golborne Mews lies off of the Portobello Road, W10.

Westway, W10

Westway is the A40(M) motorway which runs on an elevated section along the W10/W11 border.

Raymede Street, W10

Raymede Street, after severe bomb damage in the area, disappeared after 1950.

Bransford Street, W10

Bransford Street became Porlock Street before vanishing altogether.