About Stanmore
Stanmore is a residential district in the London Borough of Harrow in
Greater London, It includes Stanmore Hill, one of the highest points of
London,152 metres (499 ft) high.
The suburb is characterised by numerous small restaurants and cafés,
several public houses and many unique shops.
Home to Stanmore Cricket Club, one of the oldest in the Middlesex county
championship league, which celebrated 150 years in 2003.
Stanmore also has the wonderful Stanmore Golf Club was founded in 1893 and
is one of the most picturesque golf courses in Middlesex and North London.
Stanmore was home to RAF Bentley Priory, which became famous as the
headquarters of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain and the Second
World War, and it was here that the Battle of Britain was controlled from.
Bentley Priory is now is a grade II listed building containing a Battle of
Britain museum.