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Hertford (/ ˈhɑːrtfərd / HART-fərd) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is also a civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of the county. The parish had a population of 26,783 at the 2011 census. [ 1 ][ a ] The town grew around a ford on the River Lea, near its confluences with the rivers Mimram, Beane, and Rib.
Hertfordshire (/ ˈhɑːrtfərdʃɪər / ⓘ HART-fərd-sheer or /- ʃər / -shər; often abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and one of the home counties. It borders Bedfordshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south and Buckinghamshire to the west.
Accessed 14 October 2024. Hertford, town (parish), East Hertfordshire district, administrative and historic county of Hertfordshire, southeast-central England. It lies along the River Lea north of London and is the administrative centre of Hertfordshire county. Hertford was first recorded as the scene of a general synod.
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- chantalgeall. Hertfordshire, UK4 contributions. Gem of a museum. This is a wonderful Museum located in the heart of the county town of Hertford. It has a mixture of local exhibits relating to Hertford and its history, along with some world exhibits collected by the founders which are fascinating.
- Abbielingford123. Hertfordshire, UK2 contributions. absolutely fantastic highly recommended. absolutely fantastic highly recommended - comfortable and accommodating - will be going again shortly!
- florinelsolomon. Hertford, UK9 contributions. Day out. Nice place to stay safe and in the middle of nature. You can spend time with family and friends, playing games.
- Toyah1. Cheshunt, UK2,232 contributions. Excellent and very informative evening ⭐️ 3 adults and a 15 year old visited here (again) last night on one of there opening evenings.
- Hertford Heritage Trail. To show just how many curiosities await you on Hertford’s streets, there are more than 41 stops on the town’s Heritage Trail.
- Hertford Castle. Straddling the River Lea, Castle Gardens is a beautiful place to pass an hour or two. These are the grounds of Hertford Castle, on a site first fortified by the King of the Anglo-Saxons, Edward the Elder in the early 10th century.
- Hertford Museum. The Hertford Museum dates back to 1903, and was founded by a pair of businessmen, the Andrews Brothers, calling on their own collection.
- Riverside Trail. You can get a feel for Hertford and the River Lea on the Riverside Trail, which guides you along to the neighbouring town of Ware, and then back to Hertford on a Figure of Eight.
Sep 25, 2024 · The historic county of Hertfordshire, however, includes much of northern and central Barnet borough in Greater London. Hertford, in south-central Hertfordshire, is the county seat. The county lies mainly within the London Basin, but its rim, the chalky Chiltern Hills, cuts across northern Hertfordshire from southwest to northeast.
Oct 12, 2024 · Hertford was a fortified Saxon town built by King Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great, in 912. From the Saxon earthworks, designed to resist the Danes, the Castle grew after the Norman Conquest to become a royal fortress and royal residence, under a governor appointed by the King. Life at the Castle had its exciting moments, in 1216, when ...
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