Population 470 (2001 census) Region East Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Thursday 7:52 AM District Hertsmere UK parliament constituency Hertsmere | OS grid reference TQ151977 Country England Post town WATFORD Shire county Hertfordshire Dialling code 01923 | |
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Letchmore Heath is a village in Hertfordshire in England, situated about three miles east of Watford.
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Map of Letchmore Heath, Radlett, Watford, UK
General
Letchmore Heath, a village of about 150 houses, it lies to the east of Watford, west of Radlett and southwest of Aldenham.
Due to its proximity to Elstree Studios, it has often been used as a set in films, in particular the 1960 British horror movie Village of the Damned.
It has a village green, a pond and a pub, the Three Horseshoes, which is on the north side of the green.
The name Letchmore is derived from the Old Saxon "leche mere", meaning muddy pond. The present pond is located to the south of the village green.
To the west, but still within the village, is Bhaktivedanta Manor.
Transport
Letchmore Heath has no main roads running through it and no public transport. It is, however, close to the M1 and M25 motorways. The nearest railway stations are at Radlett and Watford.
Famous residents
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977), the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, commonly known as the Hare Krishnas, stayed in Letchmore Heath for a few months every year after establishing Bhaktivedanta Manor, a temple, in the village.
He commented about Letchmore Heath, that because it was so beautiful with many forest walks, it reminded him of Krishna’s birthplace, Vrindavana. He would daily go on long walks through the village and appreciated its cleanliness.
Graphic designer David Rudnick was born in Letchmore Heath and spent his formative years there.