Municipal Borough of Willesden
| Willesden | |
|---|---|
Willesden Town Hall (demolished in 1972) | |
Willesden within Middlesex in 1961 | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 4,384 acres (17.74 km2) |
| • 1931 | 4,385 acres (17.75 km2) |
| • 1961 | 4,633 acres (18.75 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1911 | 154,214 |
| • 1931 | 184,434 |
| • 1961 | 171,001 |
| Density | |
| • 1911 | 32/acre |
| • 1931 | 42/acre |
| • 1961 | 37/acre |
| History | |
| • Created | 1874 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Brent |
| Status | Local board (1874–1894) Urban district (1894–1933) Municipal borough (from 1933) |
| Government | Willesden Urban District Council Willesden Borough Council |
| • HQ | Dyne Road, Kilburn |
| • Motto | Labore est Orare (To Work is to Pray) |
Coat of arms of the borough council | |
Willesden was a local government district in the county of Middlesex, England from 1874 to 1965. It formed part of the Metropolitan Police District and London postal district. Willesden was part of the built-up area of London and bordered the County of London to the east and south.