| Wembley Park | |
|---|---|
 View of Olympic Way in Wembley Park, 2019 | |
  Wembley Park Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 30,877 (Tokyngton and Barnhill wards 2011) |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WEMBLEY |
| Postcode district | HA9 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Wembley Park is a district of the London Borough of Brent, England. It is roughly centred on Bridge Road, a mile northeast of Wembley town centre[1] and 7.6 miles (12 km) northwest from Charing Cross.
The name Wembley Park refers to the area that, at its broadest, falls within the limits of a late 18th-century landscaped estate in northern Wembley in the historic county of Middlesex. Part of this estate became the location of development in the 1890s after being sold to Edward Watkin and the Metropolitan Railway cutting through the area. Wembley Park was developed into a pleasure and events destination for urban Londoners, with a large fairground made there. It was later also a key area of the Metro-land suburban development in the 1920s—the same decade Empire Stadium was built and the British Empire Exhibition was held.[2] Wembley Park continues to be a recreational centre today, being home to Wembley Stadium, England's primary football stadium and a major sports and entertainment venue; as well as Wembley Arena, a concert venue; among others.
Today the area continues new retail and housing development schemes near the stadium complex that have started since the early 2000s. The Chalkhill housing estate is also located in the area. The east is home to large industrial land, called Stadium Industrial Estate, adjacent to Brent Park; whereas to its north lies Fryent Country Park and to its north-east the Welsh Harp.
- ^ "Distance between Wembley, United Kingdom and Wembley Park, Wembley, United Kingdom, (UK)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com.
- ^ Jeff Hill, Francesco Varrasi. "Creating Wembley: The Construction of a National Monument". The Sports Historian. 17 (2). CiteSeerX 10.1.1.557.5566.