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South Oxhey
South Oxhey — village in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carpenders Park · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
South Oxhey is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: WD19. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6203°, -0.3908°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
South Oxhey is an estate in the Watford Rural parish of the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire, England. It is located in the south western corner of Hertfordshire and close to the boundary with Greater London. At the 2011 Census South Oxhey's population was included in the Northwick Ward of Three Rivers Council. South Oxhey is in the postcode district WD19, however, a thin section of the HA5 postcode district protrudes northwards and encompasses a small part of Oxhey Woods. Although, this is a technicality and is not significant due to the area of HA5 being woodland, with no housing.
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Background
History
South Oxhey is a large estate built on land that was formerly part of the Oxhey Hall Estate. There was a manor house here, Oxhey Place, and a chapel. The manor house was owned by the Blackwell family of Crosse and Blackwell fame. It burnt down in 1960. Oxhey Chapel dates from 1612 and is still standing to the south of the parish church of All Saints. The church was opened in 1954 to serve the new estate built after the Second World War by the London County Council. The church was demolished and rebuilt in 2000. Since the introduction of the nationwide Right to buy policy in 1980, many South Oxhey residents have bought their homes from the local council, meaning that by 2007, some 70% of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6203, -0.3908
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Three Rivers
- Parish
- Watford Rural
- Postcode
- WD19
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Carpenders Park — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.threerivers.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1613044 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Oxhey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Oxhey, St Joseph's Catholic Church - geograph.org.uk - 1375152.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Oxhey?
- South Oxhey is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD19), in the parish of Watford Rural.
- Is South Oxhey a protected site?
- Yes — South Oxhey is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is South Oxhey free to visit?
- Yes, South Oxhey is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Oxhey?
- The nearest railway station is Carpenders Park, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD19.