Kilburn: Northwest London District on the Edgware Road With an Irish Heritage and a High Road
Kilburn straddles the border between the London boroughs of Brent and Camden in northwest London, about five miles from central London. The area has a population of around 25,000 across its various wards. Kilburn has historically been one of the principal centres of the Irish community in London; the pubs, dance halls, and community organisations along Kilburn High Road served generations of Irish immigrants from the post-war period onward. The Tricycle Theatre (now renamed the Kiln Theatre) on Kilburn High Road has a strong reputation for political drama and film screenings. The Kilburn area was originally a stop on the old Roman road of Watling Street, and a priory was established here in the 12th century, though nothing of it survives above ground.
Kilburn High Road is one of the busiest shopping streets in northwest London, running from the Maida Vale end to Shoot Up Hill. The Gaumont State Cinema building, an Art Deco landmark from 1937, survives on the High Road though no longer operating as a cinema. Kilburn station (Jubilee Line), Kilburn High Road station (London Overground), and Kilburn Park (Bakerloo Line) provide multiple Tube and rail options, with journeys to central London taking 15 to 20 minutes. The A5 Edgware Road is the main road axis. For those interested in adult companionship in northwest London, Kilburn's three stations and bus routes provide direct access across London.
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Kilburn straddles the border between the London boroughs of Brent and Camden in northwest London, about five miles from central London. The area has a population of around 25,000 across its various wards. Kilburn has historically been one of the principal centres of the Irish community in London; the pubs, dance halls, and community organisations along Kilburn High Road served generations of Irish immigrants from the post-war period onward. The Tricycle Theatre (now renamed the Kiln Theatre) on Kilburn High Road has a strong reputation for political drama and film screenings. The Kilburn area was originally a stop on the old Roman road of Watling Street, and a priory was established here in the 12th century, though nothing of it survives above ground.
Kilburn High Road is one of the busiest shopping streets in northwest London, running from the Maida Vale end to Shoot Up Hill. The Gaumont State Cinema building, an Art Deco landmark from 1937, survives on the High Road though no longer operating as a cinema. Kilburn station (Jubilee Line), Kilburn High Road station (London Overground), and Kilburn Park (Bakerloo Line) provide multiple Tube and rail options, with journeys to central London taking 15 to 20 minutes. The A5 Edgware Road is the main road axis. For those interested in adult companionship in northwest London, Kilburn's three stations and bus routes provide direct access across London.
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