Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire

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A civil parish and large village in Hertfordshire, Abbots Langley is an old settlement and home to more than 10,000 people. The village is just 5 miles or so from Watford and situated close to Colne River. It was once part of the Watford Rural District and economically speaking, is closely associated with Watford. It has been part of the Three Rivers district since 1974.
Brief Glimpse at its History

The first hints of human occupancy in Abbots Langley were recorded by Sir John Evans, a renowned archaeologist. As the village is located on a clay saucer covered by gravel layers, the supply of water has never been an issue in the area.

In 1086, Abbots Langley was already occupied by 19 families. The village was divided into 4 manors –Chambersbury, Hyde, Langleybury and Abbots Langley. In 1539, Henry VIII got hold of Abbots Langley and sold it to Sir Richard Lee. It was then bestowed by Francis Combe jointly to Trinity College, Oxford and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1641. The manors of Chambersbury and Langleybury  passed through the Child and Ibgrave families and were given to Sir Robert Raymond in 1711. On his son’s death without any issue in year 1756, the Filmer family obtained the manors. Hyde was given to Edward Strong in year 1714, which was then passed to his daughter and then to Sir John Strange who left it to be a mutual property between his children as well as their descendents. The F.M. Nares & Co then acquired the manor of Hyde and sold it to British Land Company in year 1858.

Attractions and Things to Do in or Near Abbots Langley

Abbots Langley offers a lot of attractions that will suit the whole family. Some of the places you shouldn’t forget to include in your must-visit list are:

Highfield Park - Set in 35 acres of fine parkland on the Hampshire boundary, Highfield Park is ideally located between Basingstoke and Reading. The elegant main house in Queen Anne’s style is easily accessible from the M4, M25 and M3 motorways with Guildford, Slough and Bracknell all in a 20-mile radius. Whether you stay at the Fir Tree Court or the main house, this is the perfect place to relax and unwind.

Hampstead Heath - A huge, ancient park in London, Hampstead Heath covers 320 hectares and is mountainous and long-winded, embracing playgrounds, ponds, ancient and recent woodlands, a training track and a lido. Its south-east part is the Parliament Hill. A chain of ponds runs along its eastern perimeter, which includes 3 pen-air public swimming pools that were originally drinking water reservoirs from the River Fleet.

Abbey Road Studios - Founded in November 1931, the Abbey Road Studios is known for being the place in the 1960s for modern recording methods adopted by Pink Floyd, Badfinger, the Hollies, the Beatles and many others. World renowned artist Paul Robeson was one of the earliest clients of Abbey Road Studios.

Regent's Park - One of London’s Royal Parks, the Regent's Park sits in central North West London and contains the London Zoo and Regent's University London. The park boasts an outer ring road known as the Outer Circle that measures 4.3 km as well as an inner ring road known as the Inner Circle measuring 1 km. The east, south and most of the park’s west side are lined with whitestucco terraces of homes designed by John Nash.

Aside from these attractions, Abbots Langley is also filled with attractive cottages and houses as well as a wide range of shops for everyday essential purchases, so those who want to send flowers to Abbots Langley can do so. Flowers in Abbots Langley are picked carefully to ensure their freshness and beauty. Thus, you can make sure that the Abbots Langley flowers you’ll send to your loved ones are fresh and will completely convey your sincerest message and feelings.

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