Elstree is a village in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire, England, on the former A5 road, which followed the course of Watling Street, about 13 miles north of London. Is population i 5,110 (2011 Census). It forms part of the civil parish of Elstree and Borehamwood.
Transport
Elstree & Borehamwood railway station
27 March 1954 Northbound steam train passing through Elstree & Borehamwood railway station.
Elstree & Borehamwood railway station is on the Thameslink Line between London St Pancras and Bedford. It was built by the Midland Railway in 1868, and is located just north of the 1,072 yard long Elstree Tunnels.[4]
The area of Borehamwood to the west of the railway line, formally Deacon's Hill, is colloquially called Elstree even though it is not contiguous with the village. Elstree South tube station was due to be an extension of the Northern Line, planned in the 1930s, but never completed.
Road links
The old A5 road (Watling Street) goes through Elstree village, where it is designated as the A5183 road. Through the village, the road is called (from south to north) Elstree Hill South, High Street and Elstree Hill North. The 18th century Grade II listed building, Elstree Hill House, is still on Elstree Hill South, and used to be the home of the old Elstree School (see Schools). In the early 1900s, it was noted that:
Elstree Aerodrome is licensed by the CAA and has a paved 717 yards long runway, suitable most for light aircraft and turbine powered G A aircraft. It also is one of the main helicopter centres for North London and is extending its provision in this area. In the early 1930s it was a grass landing strip for the local Aldenham House country club. A concrete runway was put down during World War II, and Wellington Bombers were modified here. On Saturday 31 November 1975, retired F1 driver and Embassy Hill car owner Graham Hill and his racing driver Tony Brise were piloting Piper PA-23-350 Aztec N6645Y from France to London, United Kngdom. Hill and Brise was killed when Hill's light aircraft crashed on Arkley Golf Course, 3 miles short of the airport.
Buildings
Grade II listed buildings
Holly Bush public house (15th century)
House at Elstree designed by E.J. May, and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1887.
Elstree is home to a number of Grade II listed buildings, including some at Grade II* (particularly important buildings), such as:
The Edgwarebury Hotel[edit]The Edgwarebury Hotel is located on Barnet Lane, and operated by Corus Hotels. The Tudor-style building dates back to 1540, was converted into a hotel in the 1960s, and has featured in many TV and film productions, such as the 1968 Hammer Horror classic, The Devil Rides Out. Notable guests have included Peter Sellers, Tom Cruise, John Cleese and Stanley Kubrick. It was the country home of armaments manufacturer and First BaronetSir (Arthur) Trevor Dawson, (1866–1931).
Other buildings
]A house in Elstree designed by architect Edward John May (1853–1941) was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1887. St Nicholas Parish Church was designed by English architect Philip Charles Hardwick.
Schools
Elstree is home to Aldenham School, and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, both independent public schools (ie. fee-paying), Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, and St Nicholas Church of England V.A Primary School.
Parks
Aldenham Country Park is both a recreational facility and a breeding centre for rare livestock. Section 15 of the London Loop walk passes by.In 1873 nearby Tykes Water stream was dammed in order to create Tykes Water lake.
info sourced from Wikipedia 9th December 2013
Transport
Elstree & Borehamwood railway station
27 March 1954 Northbound steam train passing through Elstree & Borehamwood railway station.
Elstree & Borehamwood railway station is on the Thameslink Line between London St Pancras and Bedford. It was built by the Midland Railway in 1868, and is located just north of the 1,072 yard long Elstree Tunnels.[4]
The area of Borehamwood to the west of the railway line, formally Deacon's Hill, is colloquially called Elstree even though it is not contiguous with the village. Elstree South tube station was due to be an extension of the Northern Line, planned in the 1930s, but never completed.
Road links
The old A5 road (Watling Street) goes through Elstree village, where it is designated as the A5183 road. Through the village, the road is called (from south to north) Elstree Hill South, High Street and Elstree Hill North. The 18th century Grade II listed building, Elstree Hill House, is still on Elstree Hill South, and used to be the home of the old Elstree School (see Schools). In the early 1900s, it was noted that:
Elstree Aerodrome is licensed by the CAA and has a paved 717 yards long runway, suitable most for light aircraft and turbine powered G A aircraft. It also is one of the main helicopter centres for North London and is extending its provision in this area. In the early 1930s it was a grass landing strip for the local Aldenham House country club. A concrete runway was put down during World War II, and Wellington Bombers were modified here. On Saturday 31 November 1975, retired F1 driver and Embassy Hill car owner Graham Hill and his racing driver Tony Brise were piloting Piper PA-23-350 Aztec N6645Y from France to London, United Kngdom. Hill and Brise was killed when Hill's light aircraft crashed on Arkley Golf Course, 3 miles short of the airport.
Buildings
Grade II listed buildings
Holly Bush public house (15th century)
House at Elstree designed by E.J. May, and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1887.
Elstree is home to a number of Grade II listed buildings, including some at Grade II* (particularly important buildings), such as:
The Edgwarebury Hotel[edit]The Edgwarebury Hotel is located on Barnet Lane, and operated by Corus Hotels. The Tudor-style building dates back to 1540, was converted into a hotel in the 1960s, and has featured in many TV and film productions, such as the 1968 Hammer Horror classic, The Devil Rides Out. Notable guests have included Peter Sellers, Tom Cruise, John Cleese and Stanley Kubrick. It was the country home of armaments manufacturer and First BaronetSir (Arthur) Trevor Dawson, (1866–1931).
Other buildings
]A house in Elstree designed by architect Edward John May (1853–1941) was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1887. St Nicholas Parish Church was designed by English architect Philip Charles Hardwick.
Schools
Elstree is home to Aldenham School, and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, both independent public schools (ie. fee-paying), Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, and St Nicholas Church of England V.A Primary School.
Parks
Aldenham Country Park is both a recreational facility and a breeding centre for rare livestock. Section 15 of the London Loop walk passes by.In 1873 nearby Tykes Water stream was dammed in order to create Tykes Water lake.
info sourced from Wikipedia 9th December 2013
