page_title: London Borough of Brent
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: London Borough of Brent / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Historical Map of London Borough of Brent
context_page_description: The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in North-west London; it forms part of Outer London. The major areas are Wembley, Kilburn, Willesden, Harlesden and Neasden.
  It borders the boroughs of Harrow to the northwest, Barnet to the northeast, Camden to the east, the City of Westminster to the southeast, as well as the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham and Ealing to the south. Most of the eastern border is formed by the Roman road Watling Street, which is now the modern A5. Brent has a mixture of residential, industrial and commercial land. Brent is home to Wembley Stadium, one of the country's biggest landmarks, as well as Wembley Arena. The local authority is Brent London Borough Council.
context_section_description: Brent was formed in 1965 from the area of the former Municipal Borough of Wembley and Municipal Borough of Willesden of Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through the borough.
caption: The Brent region in the Ordnance Survey's First Series of maps (1805–1869)
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