Gardens · London
Aldenham Works
In or near Elstree.
Aldenham Works — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Stanmore · 2.3 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aldenham Works, the nearest railway station is Stanmore, located 2.3 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is WD6 3SB. Entry details are not specified.
About
Aldenham Works is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
Aldenham Works was a significant bus overhaul facility located near Elstree, originally built for the London Transport system. It operated from the mid-20th century until its closure in 1986, specializing in the repair and refurbishment of buses, including the iconic Routemaster. The site has since been redeveloped into a business park.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Aldenham Works, or Aldenham Bus Overhaul Works, was the main London Transport bus overhaul works. It was located on the edge of the Hertfordshire village of Elstree and not in Aldenham. In its heyday, 50 buses a week were overhauled there, and it was the most comprehensive bus overhaul operation in the world. It opened in 1956 and closed in November 1986. The buildings were demolished in 1996.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6392, -0.3081
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Hertsmere
- Parish
- Elstree and Borehamwood
- Postcode
- WD6 3SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertsmere
- Established
- 1955
- Nearest railway station
- Stanmore — 2.3 km
- Official site
- content.tfl.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4713603 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aldenham Works (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Aldenham Country Park
Parks · 1.0 km
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Lambs
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aldenham Works?
- Aldenham Works is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD6 3SB), in the parish of Elstree and Borehamwood.
- What is Aldenham Works?
- Aldenham Works — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aldenham Works?
- The nearest railway station is Stanmore, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD6 3SB.
- When was Aldenham Works built?
- Built or established in 1955.
- Is Aldenham Works a protected site?
- Yes — Aldenham Works is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Aldenham Works?
- The nearest railway station is Stanmore, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD6 3SB.