Before urbanisation the entire road was known as the "Harrow Road" but, as various local authorities came into existence and imposed independent numbering schemes and more localised description… See more

What is now Harrow Road was a track in Iron Age Britain. By the 19th century, it had become the main street in Paddington.
In the 20th century, many properties along Harrow Road were developed into high-rise social hous… See more

The 1950 film The Blue Lamp is set around Harrow Road and features it prominently.
In one version of the Bus Driver's Prayer, the line from The Lord's Prayer, "Hallowed be thy name" is replaced with "Harrow Road be th… See more