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Encyclopedia > Arlesey
Arlesey

Coordinates: 52°00′N 0°15′W / 52, -0.25 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Population 5,440 [1]
Region
Post town ARLESEY
Dial code 01462
UK Parliament North East Bedfordshire
List of places: UK

Arlesey is a small industrial town in the district of Mid Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire. It is located about four miles north of Hitchin and four miles south of Biggleswade. Arlesey railway station provides direct train services to London and Peterborough. Arlesey Town Football Club and Arlesey Athletic Football Club have their grounds to the south of the town. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... North East Bedfordshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Mid Bedfordshire is a local government district in Bedfordshire, England. ... Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a county in England that forms part of the East of England region. ... Hitchin is a town in Hertfordshire, England, and has an estimated population of 30,360. ... Statistics Population: 15,383 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TL1944 Administration District: Mid Bedfordshire Shire county: Bedfordshire Region: East of England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Bedfordshire Historic county: Bedfordshire Services Police force: Bedfordshire Police Fire and rescue: Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service... Arlesey railway station serves the town of Arlesey in Bedfordshire, England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority in the East of England, with an estimated population of 161,000 as of 2006. ... Arlesey Town Football Club is a football club from Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England. ... Arlesey Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England. ...


The Domesday book mentions Arlesey as a market town. A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... The market town is a medieval phenomenon. ...


St Peters Church, situated in the Church End part of the town, was built in the 11th century by the monks of Waltham Abbey. As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... Waltham Abbey in the town of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England was founded in 1030 and a building was constructed on the site by Harold Godwinson thirty years later. ...


Major employers in Arlesey used to be the Fairfield Hospital (now re-developed as housing) and the former brickworks (producers of the Arlesey Whites bricks seen in many local buildings). Some of the clay pits use by the brickworks are now lakes including the Blue Lagoon, which hosts fishing and sailing clubs. Although the lake is private large numbers of people go there to swim. There have been a number of drownings that have been reported in the national news. In 2001 three children died when the car they were in was accidentally driven into the lake. Most recently a teenager drowned whilst swimming in April 2007.


Gothic Mede Lower School has around 200 pupils aged 5 to 9. Younger children can attend the adjoining Arlesey Nursery School. ... Child picking up book. ...


The Arlesey Bomb fishing weight was developed in the town. This Angling weight was developed by Richard Walker at the lake in Arlesey. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ...


Famous people from Arlesey

  • Roland Legate - former professional footballer - Luton Town F.C. - 1950's/60's
  • Bill Kitchener - former professional footballer - West Ham United F.C., Torquay United F.C. - 1960's/70's
  • Pat Kruse - former professional footballer - Leicester City F.C., Torquay United F.C., Brentford F.C. - 1960's/70's
  • Scott Houghton - former professional footballer - Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Luton Town F.C., Peterborough United F.C., etc. - 1980's/90's

William Harry Kitchener (born November 3, 1946 in Arlesey) is an English former professional footballer. ... Scott Houghton (born October 22, 1971 in Hitchin) is an English former footballer. ...

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References

  1. ^ Beds CC 2006

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Arlesey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (149 words)
Arlesey is a large industrial village in the district of Mid Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire.
Arlesey contains the shortest ever cycle path, at around 1.5m in length, serves little purpose but to make the town famous.
Arlesey has two local bird residents of the swan variety.
About Arlesey (319 words)
Arlesey is a small town situated in the the county of Bedfordshire, with a population of over 5000 and extends for about 3 miles along the River Hiz valley.
Arlesey is a very friendly and welcoming community, with young and old working together to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
Arlesey was given a significant boost to its development by the re-opening of the railway station.
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