Henlow

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Coordinates: 52°01′57″N 0°17′14″W / 52.03245°N 0.28714°W / 52.03245; -0.28714

Henlow
Henlow Henlow shown within Bedfordshire
Population	3,084 ^[1]
OS grid reference	TL176385
Unitary authority	Central Bedfordshire
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HENLOW
Postcode district	SG16
Dialling code	01462
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	North East Bedfordshire
List of places: UK • England • Bedfordshire

Henlow is a village and civil parish in the district of Central Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire, England.

RAF Henlow, is located nearby, but is in fact nearer to the village of Stondon. the civilian settlement of Henlow Camp has grown up around the RAF station since its establishment.

There is a well-known health farm in Henlow at Henlow Grange, part of the Champneys group.

There are several theories as to the origin of the name Henlow. "Henna hlaw" is one, meaning in old English "Hill of birds". "Hlow" was also sometimes used to indicate a burial place.

The Parish church, parts of which are 13th century, is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.

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^ "Neighbourhood Statistics - Henlow (CP) Parish". Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=791908&c=Henlow&d=16&e=15&g=422954&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1202660699328&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 2008-02-10.

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