Batchworth
| Batchworth | |
  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 |
| Post town | Rickmansworth |
| Postcode district | WD3 |
| 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 is no longer a village in Hertfordshire but is now part of Rickmansworth, situated at the junction of the A404 and A4145 roads. The Grand Union Canal passes through the village.[2]
The Batchworth Canal Centre is based alongside the Grand Union lock. It is home to the Rickmansworth Waterways Trust who run a visitors centre, working heritage boat, a small outdoor-cafe and co-ordinate the annual Rickmansworth Canal Festival.[3]
Batchworth Sea Scouts have their headquarters alongside the canal.[4] The Batchworth Dragons dragon boat club were born out of the scout group and competes at a national and international level. [5]
Batchworth Lake forms part of the Aquadrome[6]
The future of the historic cotton mill is uncertain following its need of urgent repairs.[7]
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Batchworth Lock No 81
Under the A404 bridge
(circa 1895) -
Batchworth Lock No 81
Grand Union Canal
From the A404 bridge (1977)
References
- ↑ "All people in Settlements in Hertfordshire" (PDF). 2001 Census, Key Statistics for HCC Settlements. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ↑ http://www.rwt.org.uk/around-batchworth/history
- ↑ "Rickmansworth Waterways Trust homepage". Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ↑ "Batchworth Sea Scouts". Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ↑ "Batchworth Dragons history". Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ↑ http://www.uracs.co.uk/batchworth-lake/
- ↑ http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/14408129.Future_of_historic_building_cast_into_doubt/?ref=eb