| 词条 | Harlington, Bedfordshire |
| 释义 |
|country= England |coordinates = {{coord|51.963355|-0.495006|display=inline,title}} |official_name= Harlington |static_image_name= HarlingtonCrossroads(Peter Roberts)Mar2005.jpg |static_image_caption= Harlington Crossroads |population= 2,260 |population_ref= (2004) 2,297 (2011 Census)[1] |civil_parish= Harlington |unitary_england= Central Bedfordshire |lieutenancy_england= Bedfordshire |region= East of England |constituency_westminster= Mid Bedfordshire |post_town= DUNSTABLE |postcode_district= LU5 |postcode_area= LU |dial_code= 01582, 01525 |os_grid_reference= TL035305 }} Harlington is a village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England, near the M1 motorway. The nearest town is Flitwick about three miles to the north. Transport linksRoadThe village is about 1.5 miles from junction 12 of the M1, {{convert|7|mi|km|0}} north of Luton, {{convert|10|mi|km|0}} south of Bedford and 40 miles NNW of London. RailHarlington has a railway station in the west of the village. It was built by the Midland Railway in 1868 on its extension to St. Pancras. The original intention had been to call it "Harlington for Toddington". The station is served by Thameslink route trains. From Harlington station, you can travel north to Flitwick and Bedford, or south to Luton, {{stnlnk|Luton Airport Parkway}}, Harpenden, St Albans, Central London, East Croydon, Gatwick Airport and Brighton. BusesThe X42 service provides a direct link to Toddington, Westoning, Flitwick, Ampthill, Houghton Conquest, Kempston, and Bedford. AirThe nearest airport is at Luton, about 8 miles to the South. AmenitiesHarlington has two public houses, the Carpenters Arms[2] and The Old Sun.[3][4] There are several churches, including the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlington Methodist Church and Life Church (part of the Pioneer network of churches). There is a small parade of shops consisting of a general store with post office counter, a hairdresser, a cafe and a gunsmiths. Other businesses include an estate agent in Church Road. There are several buildings surrounding the village green used for community activities. These include the parish hall, village hall and scout hut. A cricket pitch adjoins the village green. SchoolsThe village is home to two schools, Harlington Lower and Harlington Upper. The lower school takes children from reception class through to age 9 (end of school Year 4), and received an "Outstanding" rating in its 2010 OFSTED REPORT.[5] Also on the Lower School site is Harlington Village Pre-School,[6] a volunteer run charity accepting children from the ages of two years and nine months. As Central Bedfordshire operates a three-tier system, children aged between 9 and 13 (school Years 5 to 8) attend Parkfields Middle School in nearby Toddington. Harlington Upper School serves a large rural area, and takes children from age 13 (school Year 9) up to A-level. Harlington Upper School recently became a specialist science college, thanks to funding raised by its Parent-Teacher Association, HUSA.[7] History
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11124244&c=Harlington&d=16&e=62&g=6402609&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1478601959728&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=8 November 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics |work=Neighbourhood Statistics}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=The Carpenters Arms Harlington|url=http://www.thecarpentersarmsharlington.com/|accessdate=29 August 2010}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=The Old Sun Harlington|url=http://www.theoldsunharlington.com/|accessdate=20 August 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202224230/http://theoldsunharlington.com/|archivedate=2 February 2011|df=dmy-all}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Places to Drink in Bedfordshire|work=informationBritain|url=http://www.information-britain.co.uk/typeslist.cfm?county=39&type=Pub%20and%20Bar|accessdate=19 August 2006}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/109511|title=Archived copy|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304225520/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/109511|archivedate=4 March 2014|deadurl=yes|accessdate=2014-02-28|df=dmy-all}} Harlington Lower School 6. ^{{cite web|title=Harlington Village Pre-School|url=http://www.harlingtonvillagepreschool.org.uk/|accessdate=20 March 2013}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Harlington Upper School|url=http://www.harlington.beds.sch.uk/|year=2006|accessdate=19 August 2006}} 8. ^1 {{cite web|title=A brief history of St Mary's|url=http://www.harlingtonchurch.org.uk/history.htm|year=2006|author=Harlington Church|accessdate=19 August 2006}} 9. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|title=Harlington Timeline|url=http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.digitised_resources/harlington_digitisation_timeline.htm|year=2005|work=Besfordshire Libraries|accessdate=19 August 2006|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040907084850/http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.digitised_resources/harlington_digitisation_timeline.htm|archivedate=7 September 2004|df=dmy-all}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Harlington Tourist Information|work=AboutBritain.com|year=2006|url=http://www.aboutbritain.com/towns/harlington.asp|accessdate=19 August 2006}} External links{{Commons category|Harlington, Bedfordshire}}
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