Museums · London
Watford
In or near Aldenham.
Watford — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Watford High Street · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Watford is a museum in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Official information
The House of Amma is a creative space designed to help individuals explore their personal journeys and cultivate joy through various practices. Visitors can engage in tours and activities that encourage self-discovery and reflection. The venue also features a showroom and a collection of unique items inspired by heritage and creativity.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Watford is a museum located in London. It features a variety of exhibits that reflect the local history and culture of the area. The museum serves as a resource for educational programmes and community engagement.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
There is evidence of some limited prehistoric occupation around the Watford area, with a few Celtic and Roman finds, though there is no evidence of a settlement until much later. Watford stands where the River Colne could be crossed on an ancient trackway from the southeast to the northwest. Watford's High Street follows the line of part of this route. The town was located on the first dry ground above the marshy edges of the River Colne. The name Watford may have arisen from the Old English for "waet" (full of water – the area was marshy), or "wath" (hunting), and ford. Estate engraving by Johannes Kip and Leonard Knyff (1707) now in the Watford Museum]] The name Watford is first mentioned…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6550, -0.3957
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Watford
- Parish
- Watford, unparished area
- Postcode
- WD17 2BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Watford
- Phone
- 07823 957 926
- Nearest railway station
- Watford High Street — 0.4 km
- Official site
- houseofamma.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Watford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watford?
- Watford is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD17 2BW), in the parish of Watford, unparished area.
- What is Watford?
- Watford — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Watford?
- The nearest railway station is Watford High Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD17 2BW.
- Is Watford a protected site?
- Yes — Watford is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Watford?
- The nearest railway station is Watford High Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD17 2BW.