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Maida Hill

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Maida Hill

Maida Hill works well as a base: 5km from Westminster Abbey.

Maida Hill is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 11,660, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Maida Hill sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maida Hill to your route.

About Maida Hill

Elgin Avenue is a street in Maida Vale in London, located in the City of Westminster. It is an avenue running east to west from the Edgware Road close to Maida Vale tube station to the Maida Hill area where it meets the Harrow Road. Along the route it is crossed or joined by Randolph Avenue, Warrington Crescent,

Read more Lauderdale Road, Castellain Road, and Shirland Road. Sutherland Avenue runs roughly parallel to the south. The road continues east of the Edgware Road as Abercorn Place which runs through St. John's Wood. The area was built as part of the rapid expansion of London in the first half of the nineteenth century. It was laid out as part of a plan for the area by the architect George Gutch in 1827, who envisaged a series of long avenues. While isolated villas were built from the 1820s, it was not for several decades that the street was completed. It was known as Elgin Road until 1886, and takes its name from the Lord Elgin Arms public house. Later in the century many of the original villas were replaced by mansion blocks. In 1915 the new Maida Vale tube station was opened as part of an extension of the Bakerloo Line north from Paddington. It is located on the corner of the junction of Elgin Avenue and Randolph Avenue and is Grade II listed and was designed by Stanley Heaps. It was originally proposed to name the station Elgin Avenue, but Maida Vale was ultimately chosen to reflect the wider area. The artist Edward Ardizzone lived in the street from 1920 to 1972 and is now commemorated with a blue plaque. Artist and political activist Peter Kennard was born on Elgin Avenue in Maida Vale. From 1972, perhaps a thousand people squatted for various periods of time in Elgin Avenue. The occupation of terrace houses in the street ended on 15 October 1975, when the 200 barricaded squatters remaining were offered rehousing by the authorities in a deal brokered by Piers Corbyn of the Squatter Action Committee.

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Where is Maida Hill located?

Maida Hill is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5274 latitude, -0.1899 longitude.

What is the population of Maida Hill?

Maida Hill has a population of approximately 11,660 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
11,660
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.5274, -0.1899

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Maida Hill

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Science Museum London

Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

ZSL London Zoo

The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.

3 km · about 5 min drive

museum

Natural History Museum

World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.

4 km · about 5 min drive

cafe

Rapha Clubhouse London

A premium cycling and coffee clubhouse in Soho where two-wheeled culture meets specialty coffee and live race screenings.

4 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Buckingham Palace

The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

4 km · about 10 min drive

museum

British Museum

One of the world's oldest and most comprehensive museums, featuring the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles among eight million works.

4 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The world's largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.

4 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

Westminster Abbey

Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.

5 km · about 10 min drive

Driving roads near Maida Hill

  • Right hereCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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