Old Harlow

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Old Harlow
Old Harlow (Essex)
Old Harlow

Old Harlow shown within Essex
OS grid reference TL475115
District Harlow
Shire county Essex
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HARLOW
Dialling code 01279
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
European Parliament East of England
UK Parliament Harlow
List of places: UKEnglandEssex

Coordinates: 51°46′58″N 0°08′13″E / 51.78273, 0.13688

Old Harlow is the historic part of the new town and district of Harlow, Essex in England. It is located at grid reference TL475115.[1] It is the location of Harlow Mill railway station.

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  1. ^ Ordnance Survey - Get a map

Old Harlow has a small shopping centre, containing a number of estate agents, a branch of Somerfield, a newsagents, a chemist and a variety of other small shops.

The High Street[1] has two Indian restaurants, a Chinese restaurant, a chip and kebab shop and a daytime cafe.

Opposite the high street runs Fore Street and Market Street, where there are three of the Old Town pubs, The Chequers, the Marquis of Granby[2] and The Crown[3]. The Crown has a wall of medieval painting, dating back to the 17th century.

At the other end of the High Street a short walk takes you to the Green Man Hotel[4].