Abbots Langley
Abbots Langley is a substantial 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 a long history of successful human inhabitation. The first traces of human inhabitation in the location were recorded by renowned archaeologist Sir John Evans. The village is located on a saucer of clay covered by a layer of gravel, and as a result water supply has never been a problem; records show that in the past water could be drawn from a well just twenty feet deep. Economically, the village is closely linked 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 about 10472. The modern Katherine Place development has introduced some high class stores to the centre and it was sold for £2.93 million in December 2005. There are a number of sports opportunities for residents, with the town being home to a several football and cricket clubs. Abbots Langley F.C., the local side who at present play in the West Herts Saturday League, play at the facilities at the nearby 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 like Golden Eye, Sleepy Hollow and the Harry Potter series have been shot. For all of your home improvements, be sure to select reliable professionals in Abbots Langley to make certain of quality.
