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'''Hillingdon''' is a suburban area within the [[London Borough of Hillingdon]], situated 14.2 miles (22.8&nbsp;km) west of [[Charing Cross]]. It was until 1974 in the historic county of [[Middlesex]].<ref name=baker>{{cite book |author=Arnold-Baker, C. | title=Local Government Act 1972 | year=1973 | publisher=Butterworths }}</ref>
'''Hillingdon''' is an area under control of somali pirates, the siezed the borough in the long battle of hayes town. King Abdi won the battle in 49 days. within the [[London Borough of Hillingdon]], situated 14.2 miles (22.8&nbsp;km) west of [[Charing Cross]]. It was until 1974 in the historic county of [[Middlesex]].<ref name=baker>{{cite book |author=Arnold-Baker, C. | title=Local Government Act 1972 | year=1973 | publisher=Butterworths }}</ref>


Much of Hillingdon is represented as the Hillingdon East ward within the local authority, Hillingdon Council. In November 2010, the ward had a recorded population of 12,403.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/media/pdf/0/a/Hillingdon_East_2011.pdf |title=A focus on Hillingdon East |date=April 2011 |page=4 |publisher=London Borough of Hillingdon |accessdate=17 November 2011}}</ref>
Much of Hillingdon is represented as the Hillingdon East ward within the local authority, Hillingdon Council. In November 2010, the ward had a recorded population of 12,403.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/media/pdf/0/a/Hillingdon_East_2011.pdf |title=A focus on Hillingdon East |date=April 2011 |page=4 |publisher=London Borough of Hillingdon |accessdate=17 November 2011}}</ref>

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Not to be confused with London Borough of Hillingdon or Hillingdon Heath.
Hillingdon
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• Charing Cross14.2 mi (22.9 km) E
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Hillingdon is an area under control of somali pirates, the siezed the borough in the long battle of hayes town. King Abdi won the battle in 49 days. within the London Borough of Hillingdon, situated 14.2 miles (22.8 km) west of Charing Cross. It was until 1974 in the historic county of Middlesex.[1]

Much of Hillingdon is represented as the Hillingdon East ward within the local authority, Hillingdon Council. In November 2010, the ward had a recorded population of 12,403.[2]

History

Toponymy

The name Hillingdon appears in the Domesday Book (1086) as Hillendone, possibly meaning "hill of a man named Hille".[3]

Early developments

Hillingdon was an ancient parish, and had within it the chapelry of Uxbridge, which became a separate civil parish in 1866. Under the Local Government Act 1894, Hillingdon parish was divided in two. Hillingdon West became, with Uxbridge, part of the Uxbridge Urban District; Hillingdon East became part of the Uxbridge Rural District.

Urban development

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, consequent upon the London Government Act 1963, as the name of the western-most borough of Greater London.

The A40 (Western Avenue) was rerouted in the early 1990s to run slightly north of its original route, thereby allowing traffic to flow without interruption at the junction of Hillingdon Circus. Hillingdon tube station was required to be demolished in order for the new road to be constructed, and a new station was opened further south along the line in 1994, winning the Underground Station of the Year award for that year.[4]

Transport

Hillingdon tube station is served by the Metropolitan and Piccadily lines of the London Underground.

Bus route U2 serves Hillingdon, operating between Uxbridge station and Brunel University.[5]

Local government

Hillingdon is a traditional Conservative stronghold lying in the boundary of the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. Currently, the MP for the area is John Randall of the Conservative Party, who has been the MP for the area since the 1997 by-election. This seat was previously held by fellow conservative Sir Michael Shersby until his death in 1997.

Education

Primary schools in Hillingdon include Oak Farm Juniors, St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hillingdon Primary and Ryefield Primary. Secondary schools include Abbotsfield School for Boys, ACS Hillingdon, Bishopshalt School, Ruislip High and Swakeleys School for Girls.

Landmarks

Church of St John the Baptist

The Church of St John the Baptist

The church of St John the Baptist stands at the top of Hillingdon Hill, at its junction with Royal Lane. It was built in 1629, replacing an earlier building deemed to have become unsafe.[6] In 1846, the architect George Gilbert Scott was asked to design an extension, after the increasing population meant the church was becoming too cramped. This extension was completed between 1847 and 1848 by the Fassnidge builders from Uxbridge.[6] The barrel roof of the chancel was renovated in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Elizabeth II. In 1964, a vestry was built on the north-eastern side of the church.[7] On 8 November 1940, a bomb fell on the south side of the church, damaging many of the windows on the south and east sides of the church. The windows were repaired following the end of the Second World War.[8]

Hillingdon Court

Main article: Hillingdon Court

Hillingdon Court was built in 1858 by Sir Charles Mills as his family home, after he had bought separate adjacent properties in Vine Lane. Both buildings were demolished and the plots combined to allow for the construction of the new property. The mansion remained in the family's ownership until the death of the Second Baron Hillingdon, Charles Mills in 1919. Part of the estate was bought by the local authority, while the mansion was bought by the Roman Catholic Order of the Sacred Heart and became a nursing home in 1920. After the Second World War, the mansion became a girls' school, and in 1978 was bought by ACS International Schools to become ACS Hillingdon. Under the ownership of ACS International Schools, the mansion has been extended and converted in parts to meet the needs of a school. The area of land bought by the local authority remains today as Hillingdon Court Park.

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Hillingdon
  • Actor Denis Gilmore, best known for 1971 cult horror film Psychomania, was born in Hillingdon
  • Musician Stephen Luscombe, of 1980s pop-group Blancmange, was born in Hillingdon
  • Comic actor and comedian Alfred Marks (1921-1996) lived in Hillingdon
  • Screenwriter and film director Simon Monjack (1970-2010) was born in Hillingdon

See also

References

Citations
  1. ^ Arnold-Baker, C. (1973). Local Government Act 1972. Butterworths.
  2. ^ "A focus on Hillingdon East" (PDF). London Borough of Hillingdon. April 2011. p. 4. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  3. ^ Pearce 2007, p. 7.
  4. ^ Coombs, Dan (13 June 2011). "Tube station among Hillingdon buildings to get protection". Uxbridge Gazette. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Buses from Uxbridge" (PDF). Transport for London. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  6. ^ a b Pearce 2007, p.16
  7. ^ Pearce 2007, p.17
  8. ^ Pearce 2007, p.20
  9. ^ Jones, Alice (13 May 2011). "James Corden: The History Boy who grew up". The Independent. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  10. ^ Pearce 2007, p.41
Bibliography
  • Ken Pearce, Hillingdon Village (Stroud: Sutton Publishing, 2007). ISBN 978-0-7509-4675-9
  • Youngs, Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Volume 1
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