Watford
Watford [ wɒtfəd ] is a city in England and is located in the county of Hertfordshire on the rivers Colne and Gade 32 km (21 mi ) northwest of London.
Origin of the name
Watford comes from the Saxon word Wath, which means as much as " hunt ". So does the city name as " The ford that was used for hunting ." The city's name was never changed over the years.
History
Watford is first mentioned in the 10th century. The Abbey of St Albans Watford dominated until the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII The estate remained until 1609 owned by the crown. In 1770 it belonged to the county of Essex. 1838, the Watford Junction Railway was opened. 2013 Bilderberg conference was held in Watford.
Economy
Watford printing industry ( since William Caxton ) and the automotive industry and is now a major service center.
Traffic
Watford is from London can be reached in 20 minutes by train. Biggest railway station is Watford Junction. The city lies on the M1 Motorway.
Twin Cities
- Germany Mainz ( Germany, Rhineland -Palatinate ), since 1956
- Italy Pesaro ( Italy)
- Russia Novgorod (Russia)
- United States Wilmington (USA, Delaware)
- France Nanterre (France)
Universities and schools
Watford has pre-school nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools and high schools, a college and a school of music. Its proximity to the capital, London, have some London universities and colleges - for example, the London School of Theology - set up branches in Watford.
Sports
The most important football club is the FC Watford playing in the Vicarage Road Stadium. Also, the rugby union club Saracens plays its home games from here.
Personalities
- Michael Bentine, British politician
- Ray Cooper, percussionist English
- Clement Heaton, glass painter
- Geri Halliwell, singer and former Spice Girl
- Vinnie Jones; Snatch; Jack, Queen, King, grass actor
- Nick Leeson, investment bankers
- Mo Mowlam, politicians
- Mark Oaten, politicians
- Kim Peacock, British actor, radio speaker and writer
- Arthur Peacocke, a biochemist and theologian
- Gerard Presencer jazz musicians
- Bradley Walsh, Coronation Street actor
- Gerald Moore, pianist and accompanist
- Shahid Khan aka Naughty Boy, songwriter and musician
- Gallows, hardcore band