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Harlow is a new town in Essex, United Kingdom. It was developed around the old village of Harlow, from a masterplan drawn up in 1947 by Sir Frederick Gibberd.
It is known for having Britain's first pedestrian precinct, in the town centre and Britain's first tower block, The Lawn, constructed in 1951.
Harlow has a population of 80,000.
Its MP is Bill Rammell (Labour).
