Turnford, Hertfordshire
Turnford is a village in the
History
Turnford lies in a site where evidence of
Etymology
The name Turnford appears to have Saxon origins and is probably a compound of
The village today
Much of Turnford due to its good transport links and close proximity to London is given over to residential development. However, its western boundary is mostly rural and to the east includes the Turnford and Cheshunt Pits a SSSI located in the Lee Valley Park.
Amenities include a selection of retail outlets, essential services, two
In 2014, the area of Wormley & Turnford was awarded £1m from the Big Local Trust to invest in the community over the next 10 years. Completely resident volunteer led, it will enable locals to regenerate their community.[4]
Watercourses
Passing under the
Public transport
West Anglia Main Line railway stations Cheshunt and Broxbourne are both approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) distant. Several bus routes serve Turnford including 310, 310A, 410.[7] There are plans to open a new railway station in Turnford. [8] As part of the Broxbourne Local Plan by the Borough of Broxbourne and Hertfordshire County Council, "the proposed station would [provide] access to Hertford Regional College and also serve the Brookfield development. The new station is proposed to be located at a site between the Regional College and Groom Road, with access provided from the Turnford High Road/The Springs roundabout through the college car park and along the undeveloped strip of land between Robinia Road/Sorbus Road to the north and Landau Way/Tarpan Way to the South." [9] The plans also include the opening of Park Plaza North station between Turkey Street and Theoblads Grove, and the four-tracking of the West Anglia Main Line. [10][11]
Governance
The village together with Wormley form one of ten
Notable people
Footballer
References
- ^ Census data
- ^ a b Archaeology data service Retrieved 22 November 2012
- ^ British listed buildings Retrieved 19 November 2012
- ^ The Big Local Trust Retrieved 5 March 2015
- ^ New River Path Retrieved 23 November 2012
- ^ Turnford pumping station Retrieved 20 November 2012
- ^ Bus services Retrieved 19 November 2012
- ^ [1] Retrieved 10 November 2023
- ^ Page 84, Broxbourne Local Plan Retrieved 10 November 2023
- ^ Page 7, Broxbourne Local Plan Retrieved 10 November 2023
- ^ "Two new train stations on London Liverpool Street line could be built in Hertfordshire," Herts Live Retrieved 10 November 2023
- ^ Wormley and Turnford ward Retrieved 15 November 2012
