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Stanmore, Middlesex

Stanmore is a suburban village in Middlesex. The name was recorded in Domesday as 'Stanmere', a stony pool. It was later known as Great Stanmore, to distinguish it from Little Stanmore, to the south-east. In the Middle Ages, a monastic community of Augustinian Canons was established at Bentley Priory. Stanmore remained a small rural community until the late 19th century. The railways reached Stanmore in 1890 and suburban development followed, especially in the 1930s. Stanmore Hall (1940s) was built as a gothic castle. Stanmore is the location of the former RAF Bentley Priory station – base of the Fighter Command during both world wars – along with its accommodating Bentley Priory mansion. Stanmore is within the council area of Harrow.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Great Stanmore
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.617225,-0.312572
Grid Reference: TQ 1692 9228
Council Area: Harrow CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 18726
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Stanmore,_Middlesex_18726

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