Batchworth
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  Batchworth |
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| Population | 206 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | TQ0694 |
| Shire county | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Coordinates: 51°38′N 0°28′W / 51.63°N 00.46°W
Batchworth was a village in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated at the junction of the A404 and A4145 roads, now part of Rickmansworth. The Grand Union Canal passes through the village.
Facilities and events
Several local organisations take their name from the village. Batchworth Sea Scouts have their headquarters alongside the canal.[2] The Batchworth Dragons dragon boat club were born out of the scout group and competes at a national and international level. Batchworth Park Golf Club is based a short distance from the canal.[3] The Batchworth Canal Centre is also based alongside the Grand Union lock and is home to the Rickmansworth Waterways Trust who run a visitors centre, working heritage boat and a small outdoor cafe at the site. They also coordinate the annual Rickmansworth Canal Festival.[4]
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Batchworth Lock No 81 (circa 1895)
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Batchworth Lock No 81, Grand Union Canal taken from the A404 road bridge (1977)
References
- ↑ "All people in Settlements in Hertfordshire". 2001 Census, Key Statistics for HCC Settlements. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ↑ "Batchworth Sea Scouts". Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ↑ "Batchworth Dragons history". Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ↑ "Rickmansworth Waterways Trust homepage". Retrieved 2013-04-25.