Area Guide: The historic Apsley area of Hemel Hempstead
Herts Ad Property team Apsley Marina is bordered by several restaurants. - Credit: Jane Howdle Situated in the valley of the Chiltern Hills, at the confluence of the rivers Gade and Bulbourne, Apsley is widely seen as the birthplace of paper's industrial revolution. Apsley Mill began making paper in 1778, and was bought by industry giant John Dickinson in 1809; his paper mills, which were based along the Grand Union Canal, dominated local industry, finally closing in 1999. The canal meant Apsley was ideally located for the trade route between London and the Midlands, and is now beloved by ...
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