Abbots Langley
Abbots Langley is a large village and civil parish in the English county of Hertfordshire. It is an old settlement and is mentioned as Langelai in the Domesday Book of 1086. This village has a long history of successful human residence. The initial indications of human habitation in the location were recorded by celebrated archaeologist Sir John Evans. The village sits on a dish of clay covered by a layer of gravel, and because of this water supply has never been a problem; reports demonstrate that in the past water could be drawn from a well only 20 feet deep. Economically, the village is tightly linked to Watford and was formerly 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 approximately 10472. The recent Katherine Place development has acquired several high class retailers to the centre and it was sold for £2.93 million in December 2005. There are a range of sports opportunities for residents, with the town being the home of a number of football and cricket clubs. Abbots Langley F.C., the local side who currently compete in the West Herts Saturday League, make use of 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 shot. For all your house improvement work, be sure to locate dependable professionals in Abbots Langley to make certain of quality.
