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Goffs Oak
Goffs Oak — village in the borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cuffley · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Goffs Oak is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 8,172 people. Address: EN7. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.7109°, -0.0825°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Goffs Oak (Goff's Oak on Ordnance Survey maps) is a large village in the borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. It lies between Cuffley and Cheshunt, just north of the M25 motorway in a slightly more rural section of the London commuter belt.
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Background
History
The village is named after the Goff family, who owned much of the land in the area, and is symbolised by the original Old Oak, said to be several hundred years old before it fell in the 1950s. Its replacement fell itself after severe damage during the storm of 1987. The Spurs squad, during the mid-1950s, used to run down Burton Lane as part of their "circuit" training, back to their training ground on Brookfield Lane. The village centre is marked by a War Memorial which was unveiled on 20 December 1920 and is inscribed with the names of 32 men from the village who were killed in the First World War. A further three names were added following the Second World War. The houses on Goffs Lane…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7109, -0.0825
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Broxbourne
- Parish
- Broxbourne, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN7
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxbourne
- Population
- 8,172
- Nearest railway station
- Cuffley — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q19934 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Goffs Oak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Goff's Oak, The Church of St James - geograph.org.uk - 202065.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Goffs Oak War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Colegrove Manor
Manor houses · 0.9 km
Cheshunt Great House
Stately homes · 2.0 km
Cuffley
Villages · 2.1 km
Timeline Ampitheatre
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
Beaumont Manor
Manor houses · 2.4 km
Theobalds Manor
Stately homes · 2.4 km
Obelisk To Ashford Family In Churchyard Of Parish Church Of St Mary On North Side Of Nave
Forts · 2.4 km
St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt
Historic churches · 2.4 km
Tolmers
Campsites · 2.5 km
Cheshunt Park
Parks · 2.6 km
Goffs-Churchgate Academy
Natural landmarks · 2.8 km
Goffs Oak is a village in Hertfordshire, located in the London region, with a population of 8,172. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 8,172
- Administrative county
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Broxbourne
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Goffs Oak?
- Goffs Oak is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN7), in the parish of Broxbourne, unparished area.
- What is Goffs Oak?
- Goffs Oak — village in the borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Goffs Oak?
- The nearest railway station is Cuffley, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN7.
- Is Goffs Oak free to visit?
- Yes, Goffs Oak is free to enter.
- How do I get to Goffs Oak?
- The nearest railway station is Cuffley, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN7.