Belmont, Harrow
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| Belmont | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference: | TQ165905 |
| Administration | |
| London borough: | Harrow |
| County level: | Greater London |
| Region: | London |
| Constituent country: | England |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial county: | Greater London |
| Historic county: | Middlesex |
| Services | |
| Police force: | Metropolitan Police |
| Fire brigade: | London Fire Brigade |
| Ambulance service: | London Ambulance |
| Post office and telephone | |
| Post town: | HARROW, STANMORE |
| Postal district: | HA3, HA7 |
| Dialling code: | 020 |
| Politics | |
| UK Parliament: | Harrow East |
| London Assembly: | Brent and Harrow |
| European Parliament: | London |
| London | List of places in London | |
Belmont is an area of the London Borough of Harrow.
The area is named after the mound, constructed in the early 1700's by Henry James Brydges - Earl of Carnarvon and first Duke of Chandos. He had a summer house built atop the mound for the wonderful view. The mound, or mount, is now the Stanmore Golf Course.
Belmont is a suburban residential district and was formerly served by Belmont station, on a railway single-line branch running from Harrow & Wealdstone station to Stanmore station. The line was known locally as The Rattler. The site of the station is now a car park. What may remain of the platform and track lies beneath tons of earth and rubble used to bring the car park up to street level.
The Spanish Arch pub on Belmont Circle is a popular local attraction, doubling as a neo-nightclub over the weekends with live rock bands mimicking timeless classics by Hendrix, Joan Jett, The Rolling Stones etc.
Nearby attractions include two subcontinental clubs within one minute's walking distance, Magnum and Treetops.
The Spanish Arch Football Club play in the Harrow Sunday Challenge Intermediate League.
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