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Willesden

town, England, United Kingdom
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Willesden was formerly a municipal borough in Middlesex, England, and is now part of the London borough of Brent. The name Willesden, meaning "Hill with a Spring," was recorded as early as 939 CE.1

Historically, Willesden was a site of pilgrimage at St. Mary parish church and had notable buildings like Oxgate Farm House. The Park Royal industrial estate in Willesden is a significant industrial area, partly originating from a World War I munitions factory.1

Additionally, "Willesden paper" refers to paper waterproofed by a specific process. The borough of Brent, which includes Willesden, was formed in 1965 and is named after the River Brent.21

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