Museums · London
Bushey
Bushey is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England. It had a population of 25,328 in the 2011 census, rising to 28,416 in the 2021 census, an increase of 12.19%. This ma
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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
Bushey is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England. It had a population of 25,328 in the 2011 census, rising to 28,416 in the 2021 census, an increase of 12.19%. This makes Bushey the second most populated town in Hertsmere. Bushey Heath is a large neighbourhood south east of Bushey on the boundary with the London Borough of Harrow reaching elevations of 165 metres (541 ft) above sea level.
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Bushey is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England. It had a population of 25,328 in the 2011 census, rising to 28,416 in the 2021 census, an increase of 12.19%. This makes Bushey the second most populated town in Hertsmere. Bushey Heath is a large neighbourhood south east of Bushey on the boundary with the London Borough of Harrow reaching elevations of 165 metres (541 ft) above sea level.
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Background
History
The first written record of Bushey is its entry in the Domesday Book of 1086, which describes a small agricultural village named 'Bissei' (which later became 'Biss(h)e' and then 'Bisheye' during the 12th century). However, chance archaeological findings of Stone Age tools provide evidence that the area was inhabited as far back as the Palaeolithic period. The town also has links to the Roman occupation of Britain, with the main road running through it being Roman; sites of possible Roman villas being unearthed in the area; and a Roman tessellated pavement was discovered near Chiltern Avenue. 's Church, Bushey]] Bushey Heath's story begins in the Napoleonic Wars during a large food shortage.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6429, -0.3604
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Hertsmere
- Parish
- Hertsmere, unparished area
- Postcode
- WD23 3DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertsmere
- Official site
- jsmcc.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Bushey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bushey?
- Bushey is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6429°, -0.3604°.
- Is Bushey wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Bushey. Check ahead for specific facilities.