| Although classed as a new town, Harlow in Essex still | | | | - Shaun Murphy was born on 10 August 1982 in |
| has some fascinating facts associated with it. Here | | | | Harlow. He won the Snooker World Championship in |
| are a few which you may find interesting... | | | | 2005. His father bought him a cue from a jumble sale |
| - A Roman Fort or settlement was based here during | | | | when he was 8 years old, and two years later he |
| the 3rd Century. During excavations in the 1970's, a | | | | made his first century break. In 1995, at the age of 13, |
| Roman temple and a mosaic floor were discovered | | | | he gave an interview to the BBC stating his ambitions |
| on top of an earlier Iron Age temple. | | | | to be world champion, a dream which was realised |
| - Harlow town centre is notable for being the location | | | | just ten year later. |
| of the first pedestrian precinct in Great Britian. | | | | - The constituency of Harlow, which includes |
| - The Lawn, constructed in 1951, was also the first | | | | Hastingwood, Nazeing, Roydon & Sheering, was the |
| residential tower block in Great Britain and is now a | | | | third most marginal seat in the country during the last |
| Grade 2 listed building. | | | | General Election in 2005. Current Labour MP, Bill |
| - In 1955, the first purpose built Health Centre in Great | | | | Rammell, edged out the Conservative candidate, |
| Britain, Nuffield House, was opened in the Stow, | | | | Robert Halfon, by just 97 votes after three recounts. |
| Harlow. Harlow Town Park is one of the largest urban | | | | All eyes will be on the key mariginal seat of Harlow |
| parks on the country. | | | | during the next Election. |
| - As she was sinking the orchestra of the Titanic | | | | If you know of any other fascinationg facts about the |
| played 'Nearer My God to Thee'. This was written by | | | | town of Harlow, please let us know and we add them |
| the poet Sarah Flower Adams of Harlow. | | | | to the article and our website. |