Kensal Green

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Kensal Green, also known as Kensal Rise, is an area shared between the London Borough of Brent and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The area is focussed on Harrow Road and situated about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) miles north-west of Charing Cross. Together with Kensal Town, it forms part of the northern part of North Kensington. To the west lies Harlesden, to the east are Maida Hill and Westbourne. Queen's Park and Brondesbury are to the north-east, Willesden is to the north-west, and Notting Hill lies to the south. Kensal Green is best known for the Grade I listed Kensal Green Cemetery, one of London's 'Magnificent Seven cemeteries'. The cemetery, which is still used for new burials, includes several chapels and the West London Crematorium.

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