Old Harlow

Coordinates: 51°46′58″N 0°08′13″E / 51.78273°N 0.13688°E / 51.78273; 0.13688

Old Harlow
Old Harlow  Old Harlow shown within Essex
Population	5,845 [1]
OS grid reference	TL475115
District	Harlow
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HARLOW
Postcode district	CM17
Dialling code	01279
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Harlow
List of places: UK • England • Essex

Old Harlow is the historic part of the new town and district of Harlow, Essex in England.

Old Harlow is situated in the North-East area of the town and is the oldest area of the town. Old Harlow pre-dates the first written record in the Domesday Book of 1086, so it not sure when the town first come into existence. Originally Old Harlow was going to be the central area of Harlow New Town, however due to the amount demolition works and the loss of agricultural land it was decided to build Harlow New Town to the west of Old Harlow. As Harlow New Town was being built Old Harlow seemed to be forgotten and had fallen behind with its development. It was not until 1977 that Old Harlow was improved with the building of a heath service and a senior citizens day centre. Old Harlow still remains village like with 2 Grade 1 listed buildings and many other Grade 2 listed buildings.

Old Harlow ward has a total population of 5,845 and comprises 2,498 homes.^[2]

History

Old Harlow was known as Harlow before the building of Harlow New Town, at which point it was renamed Old Harlow and became a ward of the new town.

The High Street has two Indian restaurants, a Chinese restaurant, a chip and kebab shop and a daytime cafe.

Opposite the high street runs Fore Street and Market Street, where there are three of the Old Town pubs, The Chequers, the Marquis of Granby [1] and The Crown [2]. The Crown has a wall of medieval painting, dating back to the 17th century.

At the other end of the High Street a short walk takes you to the Green Man Hotel [3].

Transport

Bus

Most bus services operate to nearby Harlow, with some buses also linking to other major towns such as Bishop's Stortford and Chelmsford. Most routes are operated under contract to Essex County Council (routes 7, 8A, 12, 47, 59, 147, 322), but some routes are operated commercially (routes 8, 510, 511, E18). Route 510 is the most frequent service, offering links to Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford and Stansted Airport 24-hours a day, including Christmas Day.

Route Number	Terminals		Via	Operator	Notes
7	Churchgate Street	Harlow Bus Station	Old Harlow, Mark Hall South	Network Harlow	Mon-Sat. Essex CC contract
8 8A	Edinburgh Way Tesco / Harlowbury	Harlow Bus Station	Old Harlow, First Avenue	Network Harlow	Mon-Sat. Operates to Tesco during shopping hours only. Route 8A operates the evening service via Mark Hall South.
12	Old Harlow Post Office	Staple Tye	Edinburgh Way, Harlow Town Station , Bus Station	Regal Busways	Sundays. Essex CC contract.
47	Ongar Two Brewers	Harlow Bus Station	Moreton, Matching Tye, Old Harlow	Regal Busways	Tuesdays and Thurs-Sat. Essex CC contract.
59	Harlow Bus Station	Chelmsford Bus Station	Old Harlow, Hatfield Heath, The Rodings	Arriva Shires & Essex	Mon-Sat. Essex CC contract.
147	Toot Hill	Harlow Bus Station	Moreton, Matching Tye, Old Harlow	Regal Busways	Wednesdays. Essex CC contract.
322	Old Harlow Post Office	Saffron Walden High School	Hatfield Heath, Quendon, Newport	Regal Busways	School service. Essex CC contract.
510	Harlow Bus Station	Stansted Airport	Old Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Bishop's Stortford	Arriva Shires & Essex	Daily. 24-hour service.
511	Harlow Bus Station	Thorley Park Sainsbury's	Old Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Bishop's Stortford	Olympian Coaches	Mon-Sat. New service from 27 June 2011.
E18	Harlow Bus Station	Bishops Stortford Parsonage Estate	Old Harlow, Sawbridgeworth	SM Coaches	Schooldays.

Also see List of bus routes in Essex.

Train

Harlow Mill railway station, which is located in Old Harlow, is served by the West Anglia Main Line and is operated by National Express East Anglia.

Pubs

• The Chequers
• The Crown
• The Green Man
• The Marquis of Granby
• The Queens Head Inn
• The White Horse

Schools

• Fawbert + Barnard's Primary School
• Mark Hall Specialist Sports College

Notable residents

• Sarah Fuller Flower Adams
• Jessie Wallace- Eastenders actress has been a resident since late 2006.
• Sophia Grace Brownlee

External links

• Old Harlow Health Centre
• Old Harlow Dental Practice
• Old Harlow Fire Station
• Harlow Cricket Club
• Old Harlovians
• Ballet First

References

1. ^ http://www.harlow.gov.uk/pdf/Old%20Harlow_WP.pdf
2. ^ http://www.visitharlow.com/living-and-community/harlows-wards/old-harlow