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London Colney
London Colney () is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. It is located to the north of London, close to Junction 22 of the M25 motorway. It is around 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-east of
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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
London Colney () is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. It is located to the north of London, close to Junction 22 of the M25 motorway. It is around 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-east of St Albans city centre (and within said city's contiguous built-up area) and part of the City and District of St Albans. At the time of the 2011 census the population of London Colney ward was 9,507, increasing to 9,804 at the 2021 census. It is considered a satellite or dormitory village of St Albans, where some villagers travel to work and shop.
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London Colney () is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. It is located to the north of London, close to Junction 22 of the M25 motorway. It is around 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-east of St Albans city centre (and within said city's contiguous built-up area) and part of the City and District of St Albans. At the time of the 2011 census the population of London Colney ward was 9,507, increasing to 9,804 at the 2021 census. It is considered a satellite or dormitory village of St Albans, where some villagers travel to work and shop.
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Background
History
Colney was first recorded in the 13th century. It takes its name from the River Colne, with the Old English suffix ēa, meaning "river". The name London Colney, first recorded in 1555, referred to "Colney on the road to London", and distinguished the place from Colney Street. The village was on the boundary of the 1860s London Coal Tax area; two posts still stand. London Colney was historically part of the ancient parish of St Albans St Peter. In 1894 it became part of the civil parish of St Peter Rural, which was abolished in 1947 when London Colney became a separate civil parish. London Colney Primary School was initially due to open on 4 September 1939. It was then closed on the same day,…
Description
London Colney Parish Council publishes a quarterly magazine, called The London Colney News. The magazine has been produced continuously since 1984.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7260, -0.3000
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- London Colney
- Postcode
- AL2 1EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Official site
- www.londoncolney-pc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: London Colney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is London Colney?
- London Colney is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.7260°, -0.3000°.
- Is London Colney wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at London Colney. Check ahead for specific facilities.