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Hendon NW4 name derives from Hendun that means “at the highest hill”. The first mention of the area comes from the 11th century, however, the name is older. The local archaeological society discovered the remains of a Roman settlement in the area.
St. Mary’s Church was most likely built in 1080. The building features a 13th century nave, chapel, and paintings. The oldest grave belongs to Thomas Marsh from 1624. Eighteenth-century physician James Parsons and former Arsenal F.C. manager Herbert Chapman rest here.
Actress Lacey Turner, pioneer aviator John Cyril Porte, heavyweight boxer Henry Cooper, actor Ravi Gavron, footballer Gary Breen, and writer Richard Llewellyn are some of the most notable people that have ties to Hendon NW4.
Hendon is a metropolitan borough of London in the Barnet district situated 11 km (7 miles) northwest of Charing Cross, between the M1 motorway and the A406 and A41 roads. An ancient village in the Middlesex county, Hendon has been part of Greater London since the mid-1960s.
Serving the area is Hendon railway station on the Thameslink route of National Rail (NR) and Hendon Central underground station on the Northern line (Edgware Branch, Zone 3/4) of the London Underground network. In addition, several bus routes connect Brent Cross Shopping Centre to the new Wembley Stadium and the West End of London. Buses travel as far as Watford Junction (northbound) and Central London (southbound).
Middlesex University, as well as the private sixth form college Brampton College, can be found in the area. Secondary schools located in Hendon include Hasmonean School, St. Mary’s and St. John’s CE School, and Hendon School.