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this is langley village

 

   

a little mix of the old

The village of Langley, Berkshire lies to the west of London in the Thames Valley, England.

Today, Langley and the surrounding area is developing rapidly. This is due to its location, the influence of neighbouring Slough and Windsor and the proximity of London Heathrow airport. The village is now taking on a new dimension fuelled by sustained growth and the urban sprawl.

 

Langley Post Office cica 1987. This family run Post Office is still around today and offers many services. Pop in and see your local , friendly Postmaster "Roy"

Langley Post Office circa 1987. Still around today pop in and see your friendly postmaster "Roy"

 

Historically the Grand Union Canal and the Great Western Rail link as well as old road links such as the Bath Road would have provided early growth in the area. Today the area's development has been fuelled by it's location just off junction 5 of the M4 and junction 15 of the M25 in Poyle. These major links along with the (A4) Bath Road and the Uxbridge Road makes it a great location for business, light industrial and and residential growth, there are also a number of leisure facilities within the area.

   

and the new.............

Langley roundabout at junction 5 of the M4 signals the village's new prominence on the map

Langley roundabout at junction 5 of the M4 signals the village's new prominence on the map

 

This central location has encouraged the influx of new companies such as The Post Office, Bridgestone, Honda, Telewest, Allport and new housing developments from Redrow, Bellway and Barratt.

The village centre at Harrow Market is well served by shops, pubs, restaurants, conference facilities, local transport, churches, schools and a college.

The road links are supplemented by a mainline rail station in Langley which is situated just along Station Road, a short walk from Harrow Market in the centre of Langley Village. Thames Trains run the service between London Paddington and Langley Station, approximately every 30 minutes.

As it grows much of the history and older buildings are being demolished this website will attempt to explore and expose this past and also it's present.

Have you lived, worked or studied in Langley? Please share your memories, personal records and materials with us and I will endeavour to publish them.     tell us more

 

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