Abbots Langley
Abbots Langley is a large village and civil parish in the English county of Hertfordshire. It is an old settlement and is named Langelai in the Domesday Book of 1086. This village has had a lengthy background of effective human inhabitation. The first hints of human habitation in the region were documented by celebrated archaeologist Sir John Evans. The village is located on a saucer of clay covered by a coating of gravel, and consequently water supply has never been an issue; records show that in the past water could be drawn from a well just twenty feet deep. Economically, the village is closely connected to Watford and was previously part of the Watford Rural District. Since 1974 it has been included in the Three Rivers district. According to the 2001 Census, the town has a permanent population of roughly 10472. The recent Katherine Place development has acquired a number of high class shops to the centre and it was sold for £2.93 million in December 2005. There are a variety of sports opportunities for residents, with the town being home to a number of football and cricket clubs. Abbots Langley F.C., the local side who currently play in the West Herts Saturday League, utilise the facilities at the close-by Leavesden Country Park. To the south of the village are Leavesden Film Studios, on the former RAF and later Rolls-Royce airfield, where scenes from films including Golden Eye, Sleepy Hollow and the Harry Potter series have been filmed. For all of your home improvement work, make sure to identify reputable specialists in Abbots Langley to make certain of quality.
