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Borehamwood
Borehamwood (, historically also Boreham Wood) is a town in southern Hertfordshire, England, 12 miles (19 km) from Charing Cross. Borehamwood has a population of 36,322, and is within the London commu
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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
Borehamwood (, historically also Boreham Wood) is a town in southern Hertfordshire, England, 12 miles (19 km) from Charing Cross. Borehamwood has a population of 36,322, and is within the London commuter belt. The town's film and TV studios are commonly known as Elstree Studios.
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From the Wikipedia article
Borehamwood (, historically also Boreham Wood) is a town in southern Hertfordshire, England, 12 miles (19 km) from Charing Cross. Borehamwood has a population of 36,322, and is within the London commuter belt. The town's film and TV studios are commonly known as Elstree Studios.
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Background
History
One of the earliest mentions of Bosci de Boreham (Wood of Boreham), is in 1188: In 1776, Parliament enacted: Borehamwood was historically part of the parish of Elstree. A separate ecclesiastical parish of "All Saints, Boreham Wood" was created on 26 February 1909, covering the part of Elstree parish east of the Midland Railway. Despite this change to the ecclesiastical boundaries, Borehamwood remained part of the civil parish of Elstree. The name of the civil parish was changed to Elstree and Borehamwood on 24 February 1982. The ecclesiastical parishes of Borehamwood and Elstree were reunited on 1 April 2005, also under the name "Elstree and Borehamwood". From the 1920s onwards, the town…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6578, -0.2722
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Hertsmere
- Parish
- Elstree and Borehamwood
- Postcode
- WD6 1AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertsmere
- Official site
- www.elstree-museum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Borehamwood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borehamwood?
- Borehamwood is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6578°, -0.2722°.
- Is Borehamwood wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Borehamwood. Check ahead for specific facilities.