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Crawley in General

Newest Review: ... regularly hosts big London musicals when they go on tour. Crawley Leisure Park was opened in the late 1990's and features amongst various food venues, a large cinema which used to boast the second largest screen in the country (whether this is still true I do not know), a bowling complex, and a large Virgin Active Gym. Crawley has three clubs including a Liquid/Envy, Brannigans and a newly opened club just off of Peglar Way. Unfortunately these all pander to the tastes of the rather large chav population, so if you're after something a bit less mainstream it's best to avoid Crawley. Sports wise the towns football club - Crawley Town F... more

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Crawley in General: Crawley; The Past, Present and Future (1983 words)
by - written on 24/03/09 (Very useful, 405 readings)
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Being a bit curious of what has been written about my home town, Crawley, I decided to read a few reviews. Unfortunately most of them I've stumbled across are either old, frankly (in my opinion) a bit rubbish, or more commonly both. I'm out to redress the balance. *History* Crawley is one of ten towns constructed as a result of the first wave of development due to New Towns Act of 1946, and the only one south of the River Thames. Upon their completion the vast majority of Crawley's new houses were occupied by those whose houses in central London had been damaged during the war. As a result of this, most of Crawley's residents today have parents and ... Read the complete review

Only here for the work (425 words)
by - written on 16/02/05 (Very useful, 128 readings)
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Crawley is a “New Town” located halfway between London and Brighton. Built in the 50’s as an overspill for the capital, it is located next to Gatwick Airport, and is sometimes referred to as “Gatwick City”. Certainly, it is not the most attractive town, but is fairly well laid-out, with a “ring” of neighbourhoods around the town centre. The town centre itself is grey and concrete, although the High Street is fairly attractive, with some buildings dating from old Crawley, the village that existed before it was built around. However, it is mainly full of estate agents and eating establishments rather than shops, most of which have migrated into the “County Mall” a short ... Read the complete review

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by - written on 07/04/02
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Ideal town for families, with lots to do - Advantages: Location, Parks & Gardens, Entertainment Facilities - Disadvantages: Concrete appearance

The town where I live! (361 words)
by - written on 03/07/01 (Very useful, 94 readings)
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I have lived in Crawley for three years now and have enjoyed those years. I have no intention of leaving the town in the near future. This town has it's problems but then I defy anyone to say that there town doesn't. I live in a neighbourhood where the ethnic minority is actually the majority! The town has grown in size since the days when it was changed into a new town. There is constant work to improve the town including a relatively new leisure complex which boasts a 15 screen cinema and a huge bowling alley. During the depression Crawley was the only area of Britian that kept many people in employment and still has a considerably lower than average ... Read the complete review

Crawley in General: The home of Online Shopping (82 words)
by - written on 07/10/00 (Useful, 71 readings)
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Yes, you may wonder what on earth I'm talking about when I say this, but I'm talking about Streets Online - the UK's greatest Online company - they really are value for money - and they are based in the nice place of Crawley. Ok, so it's not the most exciting town in Britain, but in my view their are much worse places to visit. If you like a nice quite walk, then head off to West Sussex and visit Crawley! ... Read the complete review