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It also has a sports club called Harrow Town Sports club which has been in existence since the 1890s. It is the home of the Harrow Town Cricket Club, the Venceremos FC, and the HT Tennis Club.
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The largest ethnic group in Rayners Lane ward in the 2011 census was Indian (28%), followed by White British (27%) and other Asian (21%). It has one of London's largest
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building featuring a curved projection on the front somewhat resembling an elephant's trunk. This is a listed building. It is currently occupied by
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Despite being a relatively small area, it boasts many retail chains, mainly due to the presence of the tube station.
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centre - the only official temple of its type in the UK. Before this, it was an Odeon cinema.
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award-winning internationally renowned British actor who grew up in Rayners Lane.
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The other principal point of architectural interest is the former cinema, an
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the Rayners Lane road was used when transporting grain to the mill on
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officer Commodore Harry Grattidge, one of the last captains of the
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Shops on the junction of Rayners Lane and Village Way
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Rayners Lane is located in Greater London
Greater London
OS grid reference
TQ128873
London borough
Harrow
Ceremonial county
Greater London
Region
London
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Harrow
Postcode district
HA2
Pinner
HA5
Dialling code
020
Police
Metropolitan
Fire
London
Ambulance
London
UK Parliament
Harrow West

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