How Wood, Hertfordshire
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How Wood is an Area in Park Street situated between the towns of Watford
and St Albans
in Hertfordshire
, England
. Although the area was once part of Park Street
, as the residential community has expanded, it has gained a reputation as a different area.
Within How Wood there is a row of shops including a Co-op and an Off-Licence. There is a Stationery shop and computer repair centre called BluelightOfiice. The village is served by How Wood railway station
on the St Albans Branch Line
, linking it with St Albans Abbey
and Watford Junction
railway stations.
How Wood has its own primary school, How Wood Primary School and Nursery
.
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
and St Albans
St Albans
St Albans is a city in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London, which forms the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans. It is a historic market town, and is now a sought-after dormitory town within the London commuter belt...
in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Although the area was once part of Park Street
Park Street, Hertfordshire
Park Street is a village on the outskirts of St Albans, Hertfordshire.-Location:Park Street is situated approximately 2½ miles south of St Albans along the Watling Street, the old Roman road from London to Chester and Holyhead. It lies south of the A405 North Orbital Road and on Watling Street...
, as the residential community has expanded, it has gained a reputation as a different area.
Within How Wood there is a row of shops including a Co-op and an Off-Licence. There is a Stationery shop and computer repair centre called BluelightOfiice. The village is served by How Wood railway station
How Wood (Hertfordshire) railway station
How Wood is a railway station in the village of How Wood, Hertfordshire, England.It is the fourth station on the Abbey Line 7 km after leaving Watford Junction. Like all the other stations on the branch , How Wood is a simple unstaffed halt...
on the St Albans Branch Line
St Albans Branch Line
The Abbey Line is a railway line from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey railway station. The route passes through town and countryside...
, linking it with St Albans Abbey
St Albans Abbey railway station
St Albans Abbey railway station serves the city of St Albans, in Hertfordshire, England, being situated about 1 km south of the city centre in the St Stephen's area of the city. It is the terminus of the Abbey Line from Watford Junction, which is part of the London Midland franchise...
and Watford Junction
Watford Junction railway station
On 23 January 1975, an express train from Manchester to Euston derailed just south of Watford Junction after striking some stillages that had fallen on to the track. It then collided with a sleeper service from Euston to Glasgow. The driver of the Manchester train was killed, and eight passengers...
railway stations.
How Wood has its own primary school, How Wood Primary School and Nursery
How Wood Primary School and Nursery
How Wood Primary School and Nursery is a community school in the village of How Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It operates a single intake for children aged 3-11 .- After School Club :...
.