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Aldenham
Aldenham — village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Garston · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aldenham, the nearest railway station is Garston, located 2.5 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Aldenham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 8 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 9,631 people. Address: WD25. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.6723°, -0.3546°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aldenham is a village and civil parish in the borough of Hertsmere in Hertfordshire, England. The parish includes Radlett and Letchmore Heath as well as Aldenham village itself. The village of Aldenham lies 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of Watford and 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Radlett. Aldenham was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and is one of Hertsmere's 14 conservation areas. The village has eight pre-19th-century listed buildings and the parish itself is largely unchanged, though buildings have been rebuilt, since Saxon times when the majority of the land was owned by the abbots of Westminster Abbey. In the Index of Multiple Deprivation, the ward of Aldenham East was ranked the least deprived ward out of 8414 in England, while Aldenham West also featured among the least deprived three per cent in the country.
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Background
History
The parish of Aldenham historically had two main settlements, being Aldenham itself where the parish church is located, and Radlett on Watling Street, one of the main roads in the area. The two settlements were of comparable size until the modern era. Since Radlett railway station opened in 1868 Radlett has grown to be significantly larger than Aldenham village, but it remains part of the parish. Aldenham Parish Council has its offices in Radlett. The parish also includes Letchmore Heath. In 1086 in the Domesday Book, Aldenham parish appears to have straddled the boundary of two ancient hundreds: Danish Hundred (East of North Watford, North of Patchetts Green) and St Albans Hundred (South…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6723, -0.3546
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Hertsmere
- Parish
- Aldenham
- Postcode
- WD25
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertsmere
- Population
- 9,631
- Nearest railway station
- Garston — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19923 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aldenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Baptist Aldenham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Church of St John the Baptist, Aldenham
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Hotels · 0.9 km
Bhaktivedanta Manor
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Letchmore Heath War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Jewish Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.5 km
United Synagogue
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Munden House
Manor houses · 1.9 km
Jewish Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.9 km
1940's Experience
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Aldenham School Library
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Hilfield Castle
Castles · 2.5 km
Garston Park
Parks · 2.7 km
Aldenham is a village located in Hertfordshire, within the London region, with a population of 9,631. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 9,631
- Administrative county
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hertsmere
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aldenham?
- Aldenham is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD25), in the parish of Aldenham.
- What is Aldenham?
- Aldenham — village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Aldenham?
- The nearest railway station is Garston, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD25.
- Is Aldenham a protected site?
- Yes — Aldenham is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Aldenham free to visit?
- Yes, Aldenham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aldenham?
- The nearest railway station is Garston, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD25.