Abbots Langley
Abbots Langley is a sizeable 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 very long background of productive human residence. The initial indications of human residence in the location were recorded by renowned archaeologist Sir John Evans. The village is located on a dish of clay covered by a layer of gravel, and because of this water supply has never been an issue; documents show that in the past water could be drawn from a well just 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 roughly 10472. The modern Katherine Place development has added 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 citizens, with the town being the location of a number of 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 neighbouring 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 home improvements, make sure to identify trusted professionals in Abbots Langley to make certain of quality.
