Old Harlow pre-dates the first written record in the Domesday Book of 1086, so it is unknown when the town first came into existence.

It was not until 1977 that Old Harlow was improved with the building of a health service and a senior citizens day centre.

[1] The entry in the Norman Domesday Book reads: Herlaua: St Edmunds Abbey before and after 1066; Geoffrey from Count Eustace; Thorgils from Eudo the Steward; Richard from Ranulf, brother of Ilger.

[5] A Norman chapel survives on the site; it is Grade I listed and is a scheduled ancient monument.

[6] Most bus services operate to nearby Harlow, with some buses also linking to other major towns such as Bishop's Stortford and Chelmsford.