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Oxhey, Hertfordshire

Oxhey is a suburb of Watford, Hertfordshire. Oxhey grew during the mid-19th century, the settlement being developed to house railway workers for the London and Birmingham Railway. It was originally called 'New Bushey', after the well-established village a mile away, but was renamed 'Oxhey' in 1907. It is within the council area of Watford (Hertfordshire).

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Hertfordshire
Lat, Long: 51.644669,-0.382664
Grid Reference: TQ 1200 9522
Council Area: Watford CA (Hertfordshire CA)
Police Area: Hertfordshire PA

GBPN ID: 34382
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Oxhey,_Hertfordshire_34382

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