- Old Harlow
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Coordinates: 51°46′58″N 0°08′13″E / 51.78273°N 0.13688°E
Old Harlow
Old Harlow shown within Essex
Population 5,845 [1] OS grid reference TL475115 District Harlow Shire county Essex Region East Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town HARLOW Postcode district CM17 Dialling code 01279 Police Essex Fire Essex Ambulance East of England EU Parliament East of England UK Parliament Harlow List of places: UK • England • Essex Old Harlow is the historic part of the new town and district of Harlow, Essex in England.
Old Harlow is situated in the North-East area of the town and is the oldest area of the town. Old Harlow pre-dates the first written record in the Domesday Book of 1086, so it not sure when the town first come into existence. Originally Old Harlow was going to be the central area of Harlow New Town, however due to the amount demolition works and the loss of agricultural land it was decided to build Harlow New Town to the west of Old Harlow. As Harlow New Town was being built Old Harlow seemed to be forgotten and had fallen behind with its development. It was not until 1977 that Old Harlow was improved with the building of a heath service and a senior citizens day centre. Old Harlow still remains village like with 2 Grade 1 listed buildings and many other Grade 2 listed buildings.
Old Harlow ward has a total population of 5,845 and comprises 2,498 homes.[2]
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History
Old Harlow was known as Harlow before the building of Harlow New Town, at which point it was renamed Old Harlow and became a ward of the new town.
The High Street has two Indian restaurants, a Chinese restaurant, a chip and kebab shop and a daytime cafe.
Opposite the high street runs Fore Street and Market Street, where there are three of the Old Town pubs, The Chequers, the Marquis of Granby [1] and The Crown [2]. The Crown has a wall of medieval painting, dating back to the 17th century.
At the other end of the High Street a short walk takes you to the Green Man Hotel [3].
Transport
Bus
Most bus services operate to nearby Harlow, with some buses also linking to other major towns such as Bishop's Stortford and Chelmsford. Most routes are operated under contract to Essex County Council (routes 7, 8A, 12, 47, 59, 147, 322), but some routes are operated commercially (routes 8, 510, 511, E18). Route 510 is the most frequent service, offering links to Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford and Stansted Airport 24-hours a day, including Christmas Day.
Route Number Terminals Via Operator Notes 7 Churchgate Street Harlow Bus Station Old Harlow, Mark Hall South Network Harlow Mon-Sat. Essex CC contract 8
8AEdinburgh Way Tesco / Harlowbury Harlow Bus Station Old Harlow, First Avenue Network Harlow Mon-Sat. Operates to Tesco during shopping hours only. Route 8A operates the evening service via Mark Hall South. 12 Old Harlow Post Office Staple Tye Edinburgh Way, Harlow Town Station , Bus Station
Regal Busways Sundays. Essex CC contract. 47 Ongar Two Brewers Harlow Bus Station Moreton, Matching Tye, Old Harlow Regal Busways Tuesdays and Thurs-Sat. Essex CC contract. 59 Harlow Bus Station Chelmsford Bus Station Old Harlow, Hatfield Heath, The Rodings Arriva Shires & Essex Mon-Sat. Essex CC contract. 147 Toot Hill Harlow Bus Station Moreton, Matching Tye, Old Harlow Regal Busways Wednesdays. Essex CC contract. 322 Old Harlow Post Office Saffron Walden High School Hatfield Heath, Quendon, Newport Regal Busways School service. Essex CC contract. 510 Harlow Bus Station Stansted Airport Old Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Bishop's Stortford Arriva Shires & Essex Daily. 24-hour service. 511 Harlow Bus Station Thorley Park Sainsbury's Old Harlow,
Sawbridgeworth,
Bishop's StortfordOlympian Coaches Mon-Sat. New service from 27 June 2011. E18 Harlow Bus Station Bishops Stortford Parsonage Estate Old Harlow, Sawbridgeworth SM Coaches Schooldays. Also see List of bus routes in Essex.
Train
Harlow Mill railway station, which is located in Old Harlow, is served by the West Anglia Main Line and is operated by National Express East Anglia.
Pubs
- The Chequers
- The Crown
- The Green Man
- The Marquis of Granby
- The Queens Head Inn
- The White Horse
Schools
Notable residents
- Sarah Fuller Flower Adams
- Jessie Wallace- Eastenders actress has been a resident since late 2006.
- Sophia Grace Brownlee
External links
- Old Harlow Health Centre
- Old Harlow Dental Practice
- Old Harlow Fire Station
- Harlow Cricket Club
- Old Harlovians
- Ballet First
References
- ^ http://www.harlow.gov.uk/pdf/Old%20Harlow_WP.pdf
- ^ http://www.visitharlow.com/living-and-community/harlows-wards/old-harlow
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