Visit Longford, London Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Longford, London

  

Longford, London Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Longford, London

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Longford, London history

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Longford may be founded on a small Saxon settlement dating from the 5th to 7th century AD. The settlement developed by this multi-channel ford of the River Colne and its distributaries. Limited evidence survives of Roman occupation, though archaeological excavations have revealed two brooches of Roman date.

Longford, London etymology

The name Longford derives from the two words “long” and “ford”, after the wide ford across the Colne which is where the old Bath Road crosses it, a middle ditch, and the Wraysbury River, carrying on west from the village street.

Longford, London landmarks

Longford retains an old-fashioned community centre character. An old building, Yeomans, which has been subdivided into three flats is listed. Other listed buildings include Longford Cottage, Queen River Cottage and Willow Tree Cottage.

Longford, London geography / climate

Longford village is a linear development astride the Bath Road immediately north of Heathrow Airport. The last bridge or ford in the west over the Wraysbury River marked the boundary of Colnbrook which has been superseded by the M25 motorway which the road then crosses over.

Soil and elevation

Longford’s soil is the rich western soil of the historic parish of Harmondsworth, being alluvial. Elevation is an almost uniform 22 metres (72 ft)

Transport

The Bath Road (A4) is an arterial road and traffic became so dense so early that in 1928 a bypass to Longford and Colnbrook was opened. Access to the M25 motorway is considerably shortest to the south, at Junction 14 (Stanwell Moor) Immediately to the north is a purpose-built bypass with a western junction connected A4.

You can visit Longford, London places with Walkfo Longford, London to hear history at Longford, London’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Longford, London has 61 places to visit in our interactive Longford, London map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Longford, London, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Longford, London places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Longford, London & the surrounding areas.

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61 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Longford, London tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Longford, London

  

Best Longford, London places to visit

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Longford, London has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Longford, London’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Longford, London’s information audio spots:

King George VI Reservoir The King George VI Reservoir sits between Stanwell Moor and Staines upon Thames, south-west of Heathrow, England. It was opened in November 1947 and named after the then reigning monarch George VI.

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