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Arlesey
Arlesey ( ARL-zee) is a town and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. It is near the border with Hertfordshire, about three miles (4.8 km) north-west of Letchwor
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Arlesey ( ARL-zee) is a town and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. It is near the border with Hertfordshire, about three miles (4.8 km) north-west of Letchworth Garden City, four miles (6.4 km) north of Hitchin and six miles (9.7 km) south of Biggleswade. Arlesey railway station provides services to London, Stevenage and Peterborough. The Domesday Book of 1086 mentions Arlesey. The town's name means the 'island of a man named Aelfric'.
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From the Wikipedia article
Arlesey ( ARL-zee) is a town and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. It is near the border with Hertfordshire, about three miles (4.8 km) north-west of Letchworth Garden City, four miles (6.4 km) north of Hitchin and six miles (9.7 km) south of Biggleswade. Arlesey railway station provides services to London, Stevenage and Peterborough. The Domesday Book of 1086 mentions Arlesey. The town's name means the 'island of a man named Aelfric'.
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Background
History
The name Arlesey derives from the Old English Aelfricsēg meaning 'Aelfric's island'. The area has a long history of habitation, with evidence of an Iron Age settlement having been found to the east of Arlesey around Chase Farm and Etonbury School. To the north of Arlesey (north of the modern railway station) was a medieval manorial complex known as Etonbury. The site's origins and history are unclear and continue to be debated by archaeologists; interpretation is made particularly difficult due to the earthworks having been damaged during the construction of the railway. The complex possibly originated as an inland harbour on the River Hiz near its confluence with the River Ivel, and seems…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0070, -0.2654
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Arlesey
- Postcode
- SG15 6RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
Sources
- wikipedia: Arlesey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arlesey?
- Arlesey is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.0070°, -0.2654°.
- Is Arlesey wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Arlesey. Check ahead for specific facilities.