Why is the Watford gap not in Watford?

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Why is the Watford gap not in Watford?

2007-07-10 22:47:20 · 4 answers · asked by Kristen C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation

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It is

Just not the Watford you are thinking of, there is a small village called Watford near the gap.

2007-07-10 22:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by Weatherman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

For the same reason that Londonderry isn't in London - they are two completely different places.

There is (or was) a village called Watford Gap at the place where they built the Motorway Services.

2007-07-10 22:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

LOL its named for the village of Watford in Northamptonshire!!

2007-07-10 22:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

as far as i know its just the name of the service area

2007-07-11 06:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by john s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋