Directly opposite Gladstone Park, this small but important archive library is an invaluable aid for scholars of local history. Reams of historical documents including censuses, maps and newspapers can be accessed for research and study purposes. The library also hosts...

Dating from 1905, this intriguing structure was once responsible for all the water pre-pumped from the Thames to areas as far as Hampstead and Hendon. In days gone by it was common to see clouds of sooty smoke billowing from...

The concept of Dar al-Islam connotes a country or place where Muslims can practice their faith freely and safely. With this in mind, this centre was opened in 1993 to address the concerns of a growing immigrant Muslim population. As...

The origins of the Trust go back thirty-plus years, though it wasn’t until 2005 that they moved to this site on Walm Lane. The stated purpose of this charitable organisation is the dissemination of Islamic thought and culture. Conferences, interfaith...

While this tiny park and playground might seem like nothing to go out of your way for, the quiet leafy environs make park makes it a nice, safe spot for toddlers and a tranquil and relaxing environment for mummy and...

Brondesbury Park Synagogue has been serving the Jewish community of Willesden and Cricklewood in various guises and locations since the early twentieth century. The site at Brondesbury Park and the adjacent Heathfield Road (which is now used as a UCKG...

Housed in an attractive brown-brick building with a distinctive portico, these banqueting and function rooms are particularly popular with the Jewish community and recommended for Barmitzvahs. The fare ranges from burger and fries to Scottish salmon with lemon and dill....

Members of the five-million strong Swaminarayan Sampradaya Hindu sect have worshipped here since 1975. Back then, the Willesden Temple, as it was known, was just a converted church, and it wasn’t until 1988 that the current eye-catching edifice was unveiled....

South Hampstead Cricket Club traces its beginnings back to 1875. Confusion continues to arise over the club’s geographically inappropriate nomenclature – retained when it moved home to Willesden in the dim past. The old white pavilion and pitch of SHCC...

Like the adjoining cricket club, South Hampstead Tennis Club began life elsewhere, and settled in the Brondesbury area of Willesden several decades ago. The club comprises five carpet courts, with floodlights available. A cosy clubhouse and bar make for a...

St. Gabriel's Church is a fine structure situated on the Cricklewood side of Willesden, not far from Willesden Green Underground Station. The church is built of grey stone and is particularly noted for its interesting tower with a small...

The True Buddha School was established in the 1980s by Taiwan-born "living Buddha" Lu Sheng-yen and now has chapters around the globe. Despite being essentially a Buddhist sect, the TBS is strongly influenced by Taoist strands of thought. The temple...

Nominally a Christian drop-in centre, this branch of the Brazilian-based UCKG is located on the site of the former Willesden Synagogue. The church was founded in 1979 by two Pentecostal preachers who split off from the more traditional mainstream doctrine....

Willesden Green Baptist Church is a large 'city' style Baptist place of worship at the very heart of the Willesden community. Located on the High Road, the church has for generations provided a place of quiet prayer and contemplation...