Bushey

Bushey (population 24,000) is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England. Bushey is near Watford and is part of the London commuter belt. This article covers both Bushey the neigbouring town of Bushey Heath.

Interesting Stories, Legends and Folklore

The lack of farming in Bushey Heath meant that it was a heavily wooded area up to the 18th century, and this, added to the lack of street lighting and police, meant that Bushey Heath?s history is full of tales of thieves, highwaymen, and even murder. The road from Bushey Heath to Stanmore is said to be where they lurked, ready to raid the dozen or so caravans that passed through Bushey Heath daily, carrying money from their trade in London. It is said that before venturing through the pass, parties of travellers and merchants would form at the Boot Inn in Stanmore and The Three Crowns in Bushey Heath, so they didn?t have to venture through it alone. One of the highwaymen responsible for the attacks is said to have been the notorious Dick Turpin.

Related Topics:
Stanmore - Dick Turpin

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Accoring to H. G. Wells' book The War of the Worlds, Bushey Heath was the site where the fourth of ten missiles fired at Earth from Mars landed.

Related Topics:
H. G. Wells - The War of the Worlds - Earth - Mars

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