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—Richard Lydekker, author of Hertfordshire, writing in 1909. Hertfordshire is an English county, founded in the Norse–Saxon wars of the 9th century, and developed through commerce serving London. It is a land-locked county that was several times the seat of Parliament. From origins in brewing and papermaking, through aircraft manufacture, the county has developed a wider range of industry ...
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.
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- Ashridge. With a history dating back over 700 years, Ashridge House in Hertfordshire has been lived in by King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. It has also served as a wartime hospital.
- Verulamium. Verulamium was a prominent Roman settlement near modern day St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. Formerly the tribal capital of the native Catuvellauni tribe, Verulamium was conquered by the Romans during their invasion of Britain in 43 AD.
- Berkhamsted Castle. Berkhamsted Castle was an 11th century Norman castle in Hertfordshire, built as a strategic stronghold between London and the Midlands.
- Hatfield House. Hatfield House is a Jacobean country house built on the site of Hatfield Palace, where Elizabeth I spent much of her life. Built in approximately 1485 by John Morton Bishop of Ely, Hatfield Palace came into the possession Henry VIII in the 16th century where it was installed as the home of his young children.
Hertfordshire is an English county, founded in the Norse–Saxon wars of the 9th century, and developed through commerce serving London. It is a land-locked county that was several times the seat of Parliament. From origins in brewing and papermaking, through aircraft manufacture, the county has developed a wider range of industry in which pharmaceuticals, financial services and film-making ...
In 913, Hertfordshire was the area assigned to a fortress constructed at Hertford under the rule of Edward the Elder. Hertford is derived from the Anglo-Saxon heort ford, meaning deer crossing (of a watercourse). The name Hertfordshire is first recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in 1011. Deer feature in many county emblems.
Oct 4, 2024 · A History of the County of Hertford: Volume 2 Edited by William Page. This volume covers the south and west of the county and includes areas, such as Barnet and Elstree, that are now within greater London.
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Hertfordshire: A landscape history – with Anne Rowe. The Origins of Hertfordshire. Rethinking Ancient Woodland - with Gerry Barnes. Trees in England - with Gerry Barnes and Toby Pillatt. ISBN: 978-1-905313-95-2 Format: Paperback, 288pp Published: Sep 2010. Other titles you may enjoy. Hertfordshire. The World of the Small Farmer.
