A Little Something About Uxbridge
Since I'm going to be living in Uxbridge (which is in the Northwest of London), I thought I'd find out a little about it. Now I will share my vast wisdom with you lowly mortals.
Bronze Age (before 700 AD) artifacts have been found in digs in Uxbridge that were done when they put up one of the shopping malls. There's a pub there that evidently dates to the 1540s. So, basically people have been living there for a year or two.
Currently, Uxbridge is the home of the European offices of some major companies you will probably recognize... Xerox, Coca Cola, Heinz (as in the ketchup)... to name a few. There are also a couple of large shopping centers with cinemas and so forth. The downtown area is a pedestrian only area (no cars allowed!) and has lots of little shops, restaurants, and pubs.
Naturally, there are a few castles and manors sprinkled around the countryside. Hopefully I'll be able to see a few of them!
This one is called Arbury Hall. Originally built in the 14th century (well, I imagine part of it was and the reast was built later) it's still privately owned but open to the public and preserved almost as it was in 1806. And that includes everything from the gardens to the furniture!
There are some really beautiful footpaths for hiking alongside the canals such as this one on the River Colne.
I couldn't find a whole lot about Uxbridge online, but I'll be finding out in person soon enough! Then I'll be able to post my own pictures. Until then, hopefully this will give you an idea of the town.
Bronze Age (before 700 AD) artifacts have been found in digs in Uxbridge that were done when they put up one of the shopping malls. There's a pub there that evidently dates to the 1540s. So, basically people have been living there for a year or two.
Currently, Uxbridge is the home of the European offices of some major companies you will probably recognize... Xerox, Coca Cola, Heinz (as in the ketchup)... to name a few. There are also a couple of large shopping centers with cinemas and so forth. The downtown area is a pedestrian only area (no cars allowed!) and has lots of little shops, restaurants, and pubs.
Naturally, there are a few castles and manors sprinkled around the countryside. Hopefully I'll be able to see a few of them!
This one is called Arbury Hall. Originally built in the 14th century (well, I imagine part of it was and the reast was built later) it's still privately owned but open to the public and preserved almost as it was in 1806. And that includes everything from the gardens to the furniture!
There are some really beautiful footpaths for hiking alongside the canals such as this one on the River Colne.
I couldn't find a whole lot about Uxbridge online, but I'll be finding out in person soon enough! Then I'll be able to post my own pictures. Until then, hopefully this will give you an idea of the town.
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