Dagnall
| Dagnall | |
|---|---|
 Dagnall Village Hall | |
.jpg) Aerial view of Dagnall village | |
  Dagnall Location within Buckinghamshire | |
| Population | 511 |
| OS grid reference | SP9965 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Berkhamsted |
| Postcode district | HP4 |
| Dialling code | 01442 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Welcome to Edlesborough Parish Council Website |
Dagnall is a village in the
The place name is derived from the Old English for "Daegga's Knoll". In manorial rolls of 1196 it was listed as Dagenhale. The spelling Dagenhale appears in a legal record of 1450. Thomas Bradwater is listed as a husbandman of the place.[1]
Dagnall is in the
Location
Five main roads link Dagnall with the nearby towns of Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Tring, Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted, and slightly further on to the larger towns of Luton, Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. The nearest villages to Dagnall are Ashridge, Studham and Whipsnade. Whipsnade Zoo is on the hill above the village.
The tripoint of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire is immediately to the south of Dagnall.
Parish church
Dagnall C of E School
Dagnall Church of England School is a mixed,
Local amenities
Amenities include one
A popular convenience store is located in nearby Little Gaddesden. The village is well serviced by a wide variety of the popular supermarkets, located in nearby towns, including Waitrose, Tesco's, Sainsbury's, Morrison's, Aldi, Lidl and more.
The nearest main line railway stations are a short distance away at Tring and Berkhamsted from where you can link to all destinations throughout the UK.
The nearest international airport
There are many entertainment venues and restaurants close by in Tring, Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead, with popular theatre's in both Berkhamsted and Tring, with larger theaters in nearby Watford and Milton Keynes. The art deco Rex Cinema can also be found in Berkhamsted.
The village is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, adjoining Ashridge Forest to the west (where herds of wild deer roam) and close to Whipsnade Zoo to its east flank. The Grand Union canal is also not far away.
The ancientIcknield Way Path passes through the village on its 110-mile journey from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Suffolk. The Icknield Way Trail, a multi-user route for walkers, horse riders and off-road cyclists also passes close to the village. The village is also on a popular route for road cyclists of all levels.
Notable residents
Tim Sherwood, a former professional footballer, lives on the edge of the village. He played for Watford, Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth and Coventry City.
Graham Barber, retired FA referee, used to live in the village.
A number of films and television shows have been filmed around Dagnall, including First Knight, Dinotopia, Humans (TV series), Worzel Gummidge.
Recent developments
There have been many improvements made within the village over the last few years, the most notable being the building of a children's play area and a running track around the recreation ground which is located towards the north of the village. There are also plans for the village hall to be extended within the near future.
More recently, red kites have been observed in increasing numbers and have become a common sight in the village.
External links
References
- ^ Court of Common Pleas; 1450 CP40/758; http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT1/H6/CP40no758/bCP40no758dorses/IMG_0938.htm
- ^ history of Dagnall School Archived 2005-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
