world.wikisort.org - United_KingdomGarston is a suburban village in Hertfordshire, England.[1][2] Garston is contiguous with Watford and now, despite retaining a local identity, is effectively a suburb. It is within the Stanborough, Woodside and Meriden wards of the borough of Watford, although a small number of its streets are in Hertsmere.
Human settlement in England
Garston |
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Codicote Drive, Garston |
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Population | 20 '417 (ONS Census 2001) |
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OS grid reference | TL116002 |
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Shire county | |
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Country | England |
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Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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Post town | WATFORD |
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Postcode district | WD25 |
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Dialling code | 01923 |
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Police | Hertfordshire |
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Fire | Hertfordshire |
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Ambulance | East of England |
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UK Parliament | |
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51.6889°N 0.3845°W / 51.6889; -0.3845 |
The Building Research Establishment has its headquarters within Garston.
Garston has several large secondary schools including St Michael's Catholic High School, Parmiter's School and Future Academies Watford, formerly known as Francis Combe.
The A41 is the perceived border of Garston and North Watford; it crosses St Albans Road (A412) at the Dome Roundabout.
Transport
Garston railway station on the Abbey line is served by West Midlands Trains services.[3] Arriva London operated a bus garage in Garston. It closed in 2018, and was completely demolished in early 2022[4]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Garston.
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Areas of Watford | |
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Transport | Rail transport | Railway lines |
- Abbey Line
- Metropolitan line
- Watford DC line
- West Coast Main Line
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Open stations | |
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Train operating companies |
- Avanti West Coast
- London Overground
- West Midlands Trains
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Closed & abandoned stations | |
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Disused railways |
- Croxley Green Branch Line
- Watford and Rickmansworth Railway
- Watford North Curve
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Disasters | Watford rail crash |
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Future projects |
- Cassiobridge
- Croxley Rail Link
- Watford Vicarage Road
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Bus transport |
- Green Line bus route 724
- Arriva London
- Arriva Shires & Essex
- Carousel Buses
- Mullany's Buses
- Redline Buses
- Red Rose Travel
- Uno
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Cycling & walking |
- Ebury Way
- Grand Union Canal Path
- Hertfordshire Way
- Ver-Colne Valley Way
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Attractions & amenities | Sport | |
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Attractions | |
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Parks & woodland |
- Albans Wood
- Cassiobury Park
- Garston Park
- Harebreaks Wood
- The Lairage Land
- Whippendell Wood
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Facilities | Watford General Hospital |
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Shopping | |
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Canals & rivers | |
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Heritage & architecture |
- Cassiobury House
- Holy Rood Church, Watford
- St John's Church, Watford
- St Mary's Church, Watford
- Watford Museum
- Watford Town Hall
- Grade II* listed buildings
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Education | Primary schools |
- Primary schools in Watford
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Secondary schools |
- Future Academies Watford
- Parmiter's School
- St Michael's Catholic High School
- Watford Grammar School for Boys
- Watford Grammar School for Girls
- Westfield Academy
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Colleges & universities |
- Centre for Missional Leadership
- West Herts College
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Government | |
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Other | |
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