Leavesden, Hertfordshire
Leavesden | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | WATFORD | |
Postcode district | WD25 | |
Dialling code | 01923 | |
Police | Hertfordshire | |
Fire | Hertfordshire | |
Ambulance | East of England | |
UK Parliament | ||
Leavesden is a residential and commercial area in the northern part of
Leavesden is the location of
History
In the period before the
Before the
Shortly after the outbreak of World War II in 1940, Leavesden Aerodrome was established. In addition to a runway suitable for heavy bombers, and associated
Notable achievements by the engineering team were the world's first full authority electronically controlled helicopter engine and initial development of the first pedestal cooled turbine blade, now common throughout the industry. The site manufactured well over 3000 helicopter engines and designed and developed the RTM322 engine used for the UK Apache, Merlin and French NH90 aircraft. Rolls-Royce has now sold the rights to this engine to a French company, and with that transfer all helicopter engine development in the UK has effectively ceased.[5]
Present day
Property development company
Education
Within the Leavesden ward are the following schools.[8]
- Primary Schools: Kingsway Infant School, Alban Wood Primary School, St Catherine of Siena RC Junior Mixed Infant (JMI) School, Coates Way JMI and Nursery School, Leavesden Green JMI School and Nursery
- Secondary Schools: St. Michael's Catholic High School, Future Academies Watford
- Special School: Garston Manor School
Sport and recreation
To the north, Leavesden Country Park comprising 110 acres of mature woods, parkland, football pitches, BMX track, outdoor gym, walks and playgrounds was created out of the grounds of Leavesden Hospital which closed in 1997. Some buildings have been converted for use as a
Watford Town Cricket Club has its ground at Woodside in Leavesden Green. There is a
Transport
Rail
The nearest mainline railway stations are King's Langley and Watford Junction.
Road
Leavesden is close to the M1 and M25 motorways, the A405 (London Orbital Road) and the A41 (North Western Avenue).
Air
Since the closure of the aerodrome at Leavesden, the nearest airport is
Waterways
The Grand Union Canal passes to the west of Leavesden.
Notable people
- France National Football Team.
- Malcolm Lesiter (born 31 January 1937) was Archdeacon of Bedford from 1993 to 2003, and the incumbent at Leavesden All Saints and St Hilda's Church from 1973 to 1988.
- James Newcome (born 24 July 1953) is the current bishop of Carlisle in the Diocese of Carlisle and began his curacy at All Saints and St Hilda's Church Leavesden from 1979 to 1982.
- Bradley Walsh (born 4 June 1960), an English entertainer, actor, television presenter and former professional footballer, was born and grew up in Leavesden.
References
- ^ Neighbourhood statistics Leavesden ward 2011 census, Accessed 2 February 2013
- ^ British History Online Hertfordshire Hundreds, Accessed 21 January 2013
- ^ a b The Parish of Leavesden Archived 5 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed 21 January 2013
- ^ British History Online, Watford, Accessed 21 January 2013
- ^ a b Leavesden Studios, Accessed 21 January 2013
- ^ Leavesden Park planning application Three Rivers DC Archived 23 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed 22 January 2013
- ^ Three Rivers District Council agree amendments to 425-home proposals for Leavesden Aerodrome site, Accessed 22 January 2013
- ^ Hertfordshire CC Schools in Leavesden Ward, Accessed 22 January 2013
- ^ Three Rivers District Leavesden Country Park Archived 25 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed 21 January 2013