Watford
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Watford is a Hertfordshire town with a strong urban character, cultural venues, and surrounding green spaces. The town centre features shopping districts, the Palace Theatre, and the Watford Colosseum concert venue. Cassiobury Park provides one of the largest green spaces in Hertfordshire, with woodlands and canalside walks. The River Colne and Grand Union Canal add to the town’s landscape, while nearby Warner Bros. Studio Tour London draws visitors with its film-making heritage. Watford’s blend of busy urban centre, historic churches, and surrounding countryside creates a lively and diverse character.
The local authority for this district is: Watford Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hertfordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hertfordshire County Council.
Constituencies in Watford
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Wards in Watford
Watford is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Callowland
- Central
- Holywell
- Leggatts
- Meriden
- Nascot
- Oxhey
- Park
- Stanborough
- Tudor
- Vicarage
- Woodside