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Kings Langley Part of the parish became Chipperfield in 1863 and another part was transferred to the new parish of Apsley in 1873. |
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Kings Langley Part of the parish became Chipperfield in 1863 and another part was transferred to the new parish of Apsley in 1873. |
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Map from Hemel Hempstead Rural District Official Guide (1971) The following description (but not the pictures) comes from Watford and its surroundings - Homeland Guide published in 1906. From Langleybury Church the road is as straight as a die. About a quarter of a mile on, after leaving on the left the private road to King's Langley Lodge, we noticed on the right a public footpath which leads to the railway station. we, however, continue forward, and another quarter of a mile or so brings us in sight of King's Langley Church, which stands at the south entrance to the village. We are now treading historic ground; and before examining the many objects of interest which the Church contains, will recall some of the more important names and incidents, and visit the ruins, that have served to make King's Langley not a little famous.
The first turning on the left past the Church brings us to what remain of the ruins of Langley Palace, which, according to some authorities, was built by Henry III, and according to others, by some person or persons unknown. Be that as it may, there remain plenty of evidence and numerous records of the many great personages who have dwelt at different times within the old palace. For instance, we read of Edward I staying here with his court for several weeks, to the great disgust of the inhabitants of the surrounding country; for it is said that, while Longshanks did not hesitate to lay his hands on the provisions of his dutiful subjects, by some strange lapse of memory he forgot to pay for them. In 1299 Edward, with his second Queen, Margaret, again entertained noble company at Langley Palace; but as there is no record of a renewal of the bitter lamentations of the inhabitants of the district, on this occasion, presumably, the lengthy monarch paid for whatsoever he appropriated. [There continues a lengthy history of later Medieval Royal associations, etc] |
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| Kings Langley in 1746 | ||||
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Nash Mill Railway Bridge London-Birmingham Railway |
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Kings Langley Lock Grand Union Canal |
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The Mill, Kings Langley and other views by Wrench. |
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AKA Priory School |
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| Doolittle, Kings Langley, late 18th/early 19th century | ||||
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| William Veyse (re bricks used in Kings Langley Palace) | ||||
| CARTER, Kings Langley | ||||
| The Old Red Lion, Kings Langley | ||||
| GINGER, Kings Langley, circa 1800 | ||||
| If you have a relevant question why not Ask Chris |
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The Old Priory, Kings Langley |
Leavng the old Priory and the ruined Palace of ancient Kings, \\'e retrace our steps to the village, and direct our attention to King's Langley Church, which is a perpendicular structure of flint and Totternhoe stone, and is dedicated to All Saints. The square west tower is embattled, and has an angle turret and a flint and stone porch. [See Kings Langley Parish Church for the rest of the description of the church].
Having strolled about the large and interesting village, the chief industries of which are paper making and straw plaiting, we cross the Gade by one of the two bridges with which it is here spanned, and bearing south, passing the railway station and the Booksellers' Provident Retreat, which was erected in 1849 for the accommodation of aged members of the Booksellers' Provident Institution and their widows, take the left-hand road to Abbot's Langley, which is one and a half miles to the south-east.
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Kings Langley Local History & Museum Society - Their website, re-launched in 2011, has a history section with a good range of interesting topics, with pictures, which I am sure will grow over the years. There are also details of their publication, forthcoming events, etc. Our Dacorum (associated with Hertfordshire Memories)
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The Ovaltine Factory and Farms at Kings Langley |
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December 2009 |
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Page restructured with new material |
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March 2010 |
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PC of Common Lane |
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Link to P C of Church Parade |
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September 2010 |
Kings Langley in 1746 |
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| January 2011 | Updte of History Society Web Site | |
| May 2011 | Additional picture (via thumb) of the Priory |
