Henlow
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Henlow is a village and civil parish in the district of Central Bedfordshire
in Bedfordshire
, England
.
RAF Henlow
, is located nearby, but is in fact nearer to the village of Stondon. the civilian settlement of Henlow Camp
has grown up around the RAF station since its establishment.
There is a well-known health farm in Henlow at Henlow Grange, part of the Champneys
group.
There are several theories as to the origin of the name Henlow. "Henna hlaw" is one, meaning in old English "Hill of birds". "Hlow" was also sometimes used to indicate a burial place.
The Parish church, parts of which are 13th century, is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire is a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. It was created from the merger of Bedfordshire County Council, Mid Bedfordshire and South Bedfordshire on 1 April 2009...
in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, 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...
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RAF Henlow
RAF Henlow
RAF Henlow is a Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England, equidistant from Bedford, Luton and Stevenage. It houses the RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine, the RAF Signals Museum and 616 Volunteer Gliding Squadron.- History :...
, is located nearby, but is in fact nearer to the village of Stondon. the civilian settlement of Henlow Camp
Henlow Camp
Henlow Camp is a settlement in Bedfordshire, England.RAF Henlow was first established in the area during World War I. Henlow Camp as a civilian settlement has grown up around the station since this time. Though Henlow Camp is part of the Henlow civil parish, it is located nearer to the village of...
has grown up around the RAF station since its establishment.
There is a well-known health farm in Henlow at Henlow Grange, part of the Champneys
Champneys
Champneys is the brand name of a destination spa group in the United Kingdom. Champneys Health Resorts Group own four spa resorts and has become one of the largest destination spa operators in the world...
group.
There are several theories as to the origin of the name Henlow. "Henna hlaw" is one, meaning in old English "Hill of birds". "Hlow" was also sometimes used to indicate a burial place.
The Parish church, parts of which are 13th century, is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.