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Brent, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Brent is a London borough centred on Wembley Park, formed in 1965 and once crowned by the Twin Towers of the old stadium.
About Brent
Where to stay in Brent
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Brent spreads across a broad stretch of London as a residential borough. It is large and varied. Travellers who come for events base themselves near Wembley Park, where the crowds gather, while the quieter parishes around St Augustine and the Church of the Ascension keep an ordinary suburban calm.
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About Brent
What are the main landmarks in Brent?
Brent gathers its landmarks around Wembley Park. The old Twin Towers once marked the stadium there, and the former Wembley Park Cricket Ground lay close by among the district's sports grounds. Its churches are scattered through the suburbs.
St Augustine, the Church of the Ascension, and St Michael the Archangel serve the borough's parishes.
What is the history of Brent?
Brent is a modern creation. The borough was formed in 1965, drawing together older suburbs on the edge of London. Wembley Park had already made its name, first through its cricket ground and later through the great stadium whose Twin Towers stood over it for decades.
The Victorian churches, among them St Augustine, mark the earlier parish life.
Where is Brent?
Brent covers a broad part of London, centred on Wembley Park and the site of the old Twin Towers, with St Augustine among its suburban parishes.
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Updated July 2026