Rickmansworth
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The town has a population of around 15,000 people and town lies on the Grand Union Canal and the River Colne, at the northern end of the Colne Valley Park.
It began to grow in the 1920s and 1930s, and is on the Metropolitan line of the London Underground. As such, it is largely a commuter town. It is contained within the M25.
Locally Rickmansworth is often shortened to "Ricky" as used in the town's annual "Ricky Week" celebrations.
Aquadrome
Rickmansworth contains a large public park called the Aquadrome. This includes several large lakes, grass and woodland areas and a childrens play area. The lakes are suitable for canoeing, sailing and fishing.
Etymology
The name Rickmansworth comes from the Saxon name "Ryckmer", the local magnate, and "worth" meaning farm or stockade. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it is known as The Manor of Prichemaresworde. Later spellings are Rykemarwurthe (1119-46), Richemaresworthe (1180), Rykemerewrthe (1248), Richemereworthe (1259), Rikesmareswrth (1287) and Rikmansworth (1382).In literature
One notable claim to fame is its inclusion on the opening page of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Rickmansworth and some of its surrounding communities are also featured in the works of John Le Carre. Victorian novelist George Eliot, real name Mary Ann Evans had a summer residence in the lower High Street named "The Elms", which now forms part of St Joan of Arc School.Sport
The town has a public golf course called Rickmansworth Golf Club which is adjacent to the two courses that make up the private Moor Park Golf Club. Rickmansworth Cricket Club was founded in 1787 and is one of the oldest recorded clubs in England.References
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