Kings Langley

Published by E. H. Macmillan, Kings Langley - Posted 1907
Adjacent Parishes: Abbots Langley, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Sarratt, Watford
Kings Langley was in the Hemel Hempstead Union
Part of the parish became Chipperfield in 1863 and another part was transferred to the new parish of Apsley in 1873.

Map from Hemel Hempstead Rural District Official Guide (1971)

An early 19th century view of Kings Langley valley
Note All Saint's Church in the distance, and a barge on the canal in the
foreground
From Kings Langley - A
Hertfordshire Village
Book: Kings Langley - A Hertfordshire Village - a well illustrated and well written and researched local history.
King's Langley Priory, from The
History of Kings Langley
Book: The History of Kings Langley - a very useful volume produced by the local WEA group
Book: The Parish of Kings Langley
Book: Where there's a Will there's a Story - Kings Langley Wills & Inventories 1660-1800
Book: A History of the Shops in Kings Langley High Street
Book: Watford and its surroundings. 1906 Homeland Guide.
Book: A Hertfordshire Valley includes a chapter on Kings Langley.

The Ovaltine Factory and Farms at Kings
Langley
Book: The Carters of Kings Langley - The ancestors of US President Jimmy Carter.
Web site: Gazette - Important local History pages


Web site: Kings Langley Local History & Museum Society - contains an interesting collection of local pictures - such as the above 19th century engraving of the parish church, and a query facility about former residents. It also publishes a number of excellent books on Kings Langley and anyone with ancestors in the area should visit their site and check out their publications.
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Kings Langley Church |

Church Lane, Kings Langley. before 1909
(One of a number of reprint cards produced by the Local
History Society)
See also Doolittle, Kings Langley, late 18th/early 19th century, But Where is Doo Little? and William Veyse (re bricks used in Kings Langley Palace)

Langley Hill in Winter - posted
1907
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Kings Langley Railway Station (From Dacorum within living memory) |
See also the Grand Junction (Union) Canal
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Old Priory |
The Lock Kings Langley |
The Castle Ruins |
See also Vital Records
If you know of other books, websites, etc, relating to this place, please tell me.
Page updated May 2008