Parish in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.712, -0.417 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 09 02 |
| Population: | 10,472 |
| Dialling code: | 01442 (Hemel Hempstead) |
Abbots Langley is a large village and civil parish in the district of Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England, sitting on the edge of the London commuter belt near Watford. The settlement combines suburban neighbourhoods with stretches of open countryside and conservation areas, and its village centres still retain greens, pubs and local shops that serve a mixed residential population of commuters and long‑standing local families.
The name reflects medieval ownership by the abbots of St Albans, and the area has visible historic layers in its older buildings and parish church alongside traces of former light industry and mills. Culturally it benefits from proximity to Leavesden Studios and the entertainment industries nearby, while community halls, clubs and small businesses maintain an active local social calendar and economy.
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