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1. www.britannica.com › place › Harlow-EnglandHarlow | Town, Urban Area, Essex | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Harlow, new town and coextensive district, administrative and historic county of Essex, England. It was designated by British planners in 1947 as one of London’s eight post-World War II new towns to promote the decentralization of the metropolis. The planned growth took place in neighbourhoods west.

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3. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › essexHarlow Town | British History Online

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   3 days ago · Harlow Town was established in 1947 to relieve overcrowding in north-east London. (fn. 1) It occupies a rectangular site of 2,500 ha. (6,177 a.) extending west and south from Old Harlow. The land rises from the valley of the Stort to over 100 m. at Rye Hill in the south, and is intersected by the Todd brook, flowing westwards.

4. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › essexParishes: Harlow | British History Online

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   4 days ago · HARLOW. Harlow lies 37 km. north-east of London, on the south bank of the river Stort, which forms the border of Essex with Hertfordshire. The ancient parish, which included a small town, comprised 4,015 a. (1,625 ha.).

5. www.visitoruk.com › harlowVisitor UK Harlow - Tourist info for Harlow, Essex

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   5 days ago · Welcome to Harlow. Harlow is located just south of the River Stort, in the county of Essex, approximately 20 miles north of London and 20 miles west of Chelmsford, with easy access to the M11 motorway. The town has a population of around 80,000.

6. www.metoffice.gov.uk › weather › forecastHarlow (Essex) weather - Met Office

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   1 day ago · Harlow 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV

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   Is Harlow a new town?

   • Administratively it is within the local government district of Harlow which covers an area of approximately 30 sq kms. It was one of eight new towns created under the New Towns Act of 1946 to accommodate the population overspill from London, although it retains at its heart the old town whose history goes much further back.

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   Why is Harlow called Harlow?

   • Although a new town, Harlow has a history stretching back to prehistoric times. Axe heads made about 6000BC have been found at Parndon, and there is a Roman mosaic floor in the Temple Meads area. The name appears to derive from the Saxon here meaning army and hlaw meaning hill that was the meeting point of the local Saxon tribe.

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   Is Harlow a city or a ward?

   • Harlow district, formed in 1973, has the same area as the former urban district, the same number of wards and councillors, and the same political control. In 1978 the council assumed full responsibility for housing when 18,500 rented dwellings were handed over by the development corporation. (fn. 32) Harlow is an Essex police division.

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   Is Harlow a good place to live?

   • Harlow is largely residential, with its proximity to London and good transport links making it an attractive base for commuters working in the capital. Although a new town, Harlow has a history stretching back to prehistoric times. Axe heads made about 6000BC have been found at Parndon, and there is a Roman mosaic floor in the Temple Meads area.

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8. www.yourharlow.com › 2024/05/28 › harlow-to-benefitHarlow to benefit from “huge” high-speed internet update,

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   1 day ago · HARLOW IS among a number of towns and villages across the East of England to benefit from a “huge” high-speed internet update, a broadband provider has confirmed. Openreach said full-fibre broadband was heading to a further 67 locations – in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Photo courtesy of Openreach.

9. www.tripadvisor.co.uk › ShowUserReviews-g190784-dGreat day out - Skratch18, Harlow Traveller Reviews - Tripadvisor

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   4 days ago · Skratch18: Great day out - See 7 traveller reviews, 17 candid photos, and great deals for Harlow, UK, at Tripadvisor.

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