Letchmore Heath

Letchmore Heath

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Letchmore Heath
static_

static_image_caption= The Green in Letchmore Heath with the Three Horseshoes pub
latitude= 51.667
longitude= -0.336
MapY= 203
population= 470 (2001 census)
shire_district= Hertsmere
shire_county = Hertfordshire
region= East of England
constituency_westminster= Hertsmere
post_town= WATFORD
postcode_district = WD25
postcode_area= WD
dial_code= 01923
os_grid_reference= TQ151977

Letchmore Heath is a village in Hertfordshire in England, situated about three miles east of Watford.

Locality

Letchmore Heath lies to the east of Watford, west of Radlett and south west of Aldenham. It is a pretty village of around 150 houses that due to its proximity to Elstree Studios has been frequently used as a set in films. It has a village green, a village pond and the pub, the Three Horseshoes, is situated on the north side of the green. The name Letchmore is derived from the Old Saxon "leche mere" meaning muddy pond. The present pond is located to the south of the village green. To the west, but still within the village, is Bhaktivedanta Manor.

Transport

Letchmore Heath has no main roads running through it and no public transport. The nearest railway stations are at Radlett and Watford. Apart from this however it is well connected to the rest of the UK by road being close to the M1 and M25 motorways.


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