Places to see in ( Harpenden - UK )
Places to see in ( Harpenden - UK )
Harpenden is a town in the St Albans City district in the county of Hertfordshire, England. Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection through Central London and property prices well over double the national average.
Geographically Harpenden is located between (and a short distance from) two much larger neighbours: Luton town (to the north) and the city of St Albans (to the south). Harpenden is flanked by the villages of Redbourn (to the west) and Wheathampstead (to the east).
A widespread but now little-known industry of Harpenden was straw-weaving, a trade mainly carried out by women in the nineteenth century. A good straw weaver could make as much as a field labourer. The straw plaits were taken to the specialist markets in St Albans or Luton and bought by dealers to be converted into straw items such as boaters and other hats or bonnets.
The arrival of the railway system from 1860 and the sale of farms for residential development after 1880 radically changed Harpenden's surroundings. First the Dunstable Branch of the Great Northern Railway passed through the Batford area with a station later named Harpenden East railway station (this line is now closed and forms a cycle track).
There are two civil parishes: Harpenden and Harpenden Rural. As Harpenden is located in Hertfordshire just outside London, Harpenden is an area of extremely high property costs. This is common in the region. Harpenden has a large number of its streets named after English literary figures on the East side of the town (an area known, unsurprisingly, as the Poets' Corner), including Byron Road, Cowper Road, Kipling Way, Milton Road, Shakespeare Road, Spenser Road, Shelley Court, Tennyson Road, Townsend Road, Masefield Road and Wordsworth Road.
Harpenden railway station is served by Thameslink on a frequent and fast rail link through central London. Suburban services stop at all stations on the route, while express services stop at St Albans City before continuing non-stop to London St Pancras International, (Harpenden to St Pancras International – 25 minutes). Trains run north to Luton, Luton Airport Parkway and on to Bedford.
The A6 used to run through Harpenden, although the road numbering was changed to avoid congestion. The M1 runs nearby. The closest access to the M1 is Junction 9 at Redbourn & Dunstable or alternatively Junction 10 for Luton & Airport. A number of bus services pass through Harpenden. There are 4 main frequent and reliable routes.
A notable feature of Harpenden is its abundant parks and commons. The central area of Harpenden, known locally as the village is characterised by Church Green, Leyton Green and the High Street Greens, which give the town its provincial feel.
Just to the south of the town centre is Harpenden Common, stretching from the shops in the town centre for more than a mile to the south, encompassing a total of 238 acres (96 ha). Today Harpenden Common hosts two cricket clubs, Harpenden Cricket Club, a Hertfordshire Premier League club that celebrated its 150 anniversary in 2013 and Bamville Cricket Club who play on Sundays on the golf course, a football club, bridle ways for horse riding, ramblers' paths and Harpenden Common Golf Club
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Top 10 PRETTIEST Towns in HERTFORDSHIRE
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Top 13. Best Tourist Attractions in St. Albans - England
Top 13. Best Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in St Albans - England: St Albans Cathedral, Verulamium Park, de Havilland Aircraft Museum, St Albans Clock Tower, Verulamium Museum, Willows Activity Farm, Heartwood Forest, St Albans South Signal Box, Shaw's Corner, Royal National Rose Society Gardens, Wheathampstead Heritage Trail, St. Michael's Church, The Odyssey Cinema
10 Most Hated Towns in England
What are the most hated towns in England? No matter how good a country is, every part of it can’t be loved equally. In fact, some parts of it are bound to be hated. Even the most fanatic lover of a country will love some parts of it less than others. I have heard some people complaining about some towns in England, the home of the Queen that some people are dying to live and work in. That prompts research into the 10 most hated towns in England.
This ranking is based mainly on the comments and complaints of residents of England and visitors to those towns. But it’s not limited to that since some complaints can be completely baseless. We dig deeper in researching these 10 most hated towns in England.
10. Slough
Let’s begin with Slough, a town in Berkshire, within the historic county of Buckinghamshire. This town is 20 miles west of central London and 19 miles northeast of Reading. You will find the town in the Thames Valley and within the London metropolis around the area at the intersection of the M4.
In spite of its location, Slough according to those visitors, is a town whose streets are littered with empty takeaway and full of packets or empty beer cans. This assertion hasn’t been contradicted by even just one resident. The quality of food in the town’s restaurants appears, kind of, made for losers who’re just out to eat as much unhealthy food as they can get away with.
9. Scunthorpe
It’s not desirable to find Scunthorpe among the most hated towns in England. Unfortunately, we can’t afford to take it out of our list because the facts obviously place it there. This industrial town in the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire should normally be the pride of Lincolnshire as its main administrative center. But the town with an estimated population of 82,334 in 2016 had many things going against it.
Residents of the UK’s largest steel processing center, also known as the Industrial Garden Town, are frustrated by a lack of the liveliness and diversity in the town only known for work. However, the loudest grouse that lists Scunthorpe alongside the most hated towns in England is the indiscriminate censorship and blocking of websites for spurious reasons.
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Today we are in St Albans, one of the most fascinating cities in the UK with a couple of thousands years of history. It is located in Hertfordshire, about 22 miles north-west of central London. It is pretty easy to get there by train from London Euston station.
Come with me for a walk through the mediaeval heart of the city just steps away from the ancient Roman town of Verulamium, once the second-largest town in Roman Britain. Here are well preserved parts of the walls, mosaics and Roman theatre. Saint Alban, patron of the city, was a Roman soldier, who lived in the 3th century, who was beheaded because dared to help a Christian priest.
Shortly after Norman conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1077 began construction of the magnificent St Albans Abbey, which was destroyed in 1539 during Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries, however, only the church, St Albans Cathedral since 1877, and abbey gateway, built in 1365, remaining intact.
St Albans was the site of two battles during the Wars of the Roses: The first one took place in 1455, when Richard, Duke of York, father of the future king Richard III, defeated King Henry VI of the House of Lancaster. In 1461 the Second battle was fought, however, this time the Lancastrian army won over the House of York, resulting in the release of King Henry VI.
St Albans is a site of one of the world's oldest schools, founded in the middle of the 10th century, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is said to be the one of England's oldest pub, set up in the 8th century and rebuild in 1599, the last remaining mediaeval belltower in England, built in the 15th century, and many many well preserved mediaeval houses on the French Row.
00:57 St. Albans War Memorial
02:14 St Peter's Church was Anglo-Saxon wooden constraction, was built on this site around AD 948. The new church was rebuilt during the 13th century, with subsequent changes being done in order to fix some structural instability.
05:29 Old Town Hall - St Albans Museum + Gallery - Great museum to explore. We found the old jail cells and courtroom interesting. . We enjoyed reading about the history of St Albans too. There was an exhibition featuring the history of local Jewish people, which was very informative.
06:15 Market Place
08:48 The Clock Tower 15th-century the only survived belfry with a 19th-century clock. 93 steps.
09:20 French Row Mediaeval Houses
11:51 High Street
12:12 Wax House Gate (to the Cathedral East Gate)
12:47 Verdun Tree commemorates the bloodiest and longest Battle of Verdun fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916. It obliterated the landscape, so only one tree, a horse chestnut, survived.
13:12 Vintry Garden is a walled garden lying behind of St Albans Cathedral. It was a part of Abbey's property and back in the 14th Century the monks cultivated this land.
13:47 St Albans Cathedral (east side) 8th-11th century.
17:13 The Great Gateway of the Monastery or just The Abbey Gateway, now home to the school's History and Religious Studies departments. The Abbey Gateway, now part of St Albans School
20:54 St Albans School is one of the oldest school in England. The school was founded within St Albans Abbey by Abbot Wulsin in 948 and was the first school open to the wider public. By the 12th century, the School had built a great reputation attracting numerous scholars such as Geoffrey de Gorham (died in 1146) and Al. Neckam (1157–1217). Stephen Hawking (1942–2018), theoretical physicist, educated at St Albans School.
21:47 St Albans Cathedral (façade) 8th-11th century
28:53 Holywell Hill
34:25 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is one of the oldest pub in England. It believed that it was founded in the 8th century and rebuilt in 1599
36:50 River Ver
37:31 Verulamium Park
38:26 Roman Wall of St Albans
39:20 Hypocaust & Roman Mosaic
41:02 Roman Theatre of Verulamium
44:44 St Michael's Church
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Harpenden to St Albans Walk | Cool Dudes Walking Club
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9 THINGS TO DO IN ST ALBANS, ENGLAND | St Albans Cathedral | Market | Roman Ruins | Verulamium Park
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Walking Harpenden, England - Town Centre & Train Station 🇬🇧
A first-person perspective walk tour of Harpenden Town Centre in the county of Hertfordshire, UK - with the tour starting outside Harpenden Train Station, then down to the high street filled with shops, bars and restaurants, ending back at the station.
“Harpenden is a town in the St Albans City district in the county of Hertfordshire, England. The town's population is just over 30,000. Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection through Central London and property prices well over double the national average. Geographically it is located between (and a short distance from) two much larger neighbours: Luton town (to the north) and the city of St Albans (to the south). It is flanked by the villages of Redbourn (to the west) and Wheathampstead (to the east).” - from Wikipedia
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00:00 Station Approach
01:12 Station Road
03:00 High Street (Bower’s Parade)
08:36 High Street
10:03 Church Green
10:49 Leyton Road (Leyton Green 12:16)
13:30 High Street
15:45 Station Road
16:13 Leyton Road
18:54 St Albans Road
20:34 Southdown Road
22:14 Station Road
23:59 Station Approach
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00:10, 24:18 Harpenden Train Station
02:45, 21:51 The Harpenden Arms - Pub
04:12 Harpenden Library
04:22 High Street Methodist Church Harpenden
04:56 Post Office Harpenden
09:19 Maria’s - Cafe
10:22 ‘Tete a Tete’ Sculpture by John Brown
15:30 Harpenden Society Award (2003)
16:31 Bennet's Club - Bar, Snooker, Food
17:09 Harpenden Town Council (Park Hall)
18:31 Harpenden Fire Station
21:07 Harpenden Hall
21:25 Harpenden Public Halls - Performing Arts Theatre
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Harpenden Walk: Town Centre【4K】
Located in the county of Hertfordshire, and around 25 miles north, and slightly west, of central London, is the town of Harpenden.
In 1060 King Edward the Confessor granted the area of Harpenden, and the neighbouring village of Wheathampstead, to Westminster Abbey. It was gradually cleared of woodland for farming and settlement. The earliest mention of a church in Harpenden dates from 1221, in reference to St Nicholas Church (seen at the end of the walk - see the timestamps for reference).
The name 'Harpenden' is derived from 'herpe dene’, meaning ‘the military path through the valley'. The Roman settlement of Verulamium (now St Albans) lies a few miles away with a number of roads connected to it. One of them, which linked Cheshunt and Dunstable, passed through Harpenden and followed a route along the dry valley which is now used by the A1081 road. The dry valley is one of three valleys surrounding Harpenden, the other two being the valleys of the River Ver and River Lea respectively.
For centuries, Harpenden was a small agricultural village. Around the 18th and 19th century a new industry emerged - the straw plait industry. Due to the abundance of wheat in the area, straw hat making became the main industry in Harpenden. The industry itself was centred around the nearby towns of Luton and Dunstable, with nearby villages selling their plait to the hat manufacturers.
In 1860 the railway arrived in Harpenden. A second station opened in 1868 by the Midland Railway. The original station was later closed in the 1960s due to the Beeching cuts, whilst the second is in use to this day on the Midland Main Line. This provides direct access to London St Pancras station in well under an hour, making Harpenden a popular commuter town for those working in the capital.
From the late Victorian era to the present day, Harpenden has grown tenfold from a village of around 3,000 people, to a moderately-sized town of around 30,000. This population expansion has occurred with minimal blighting from modern architecture. Many of its older buildings have survived.
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2:19 High Street
9:12 Bower's Parade
14:12 Station Road
14:47 St Albans Road
15:45 Leyton Road
17:23 Amenbury Lane
17:58 Leyton Green
19:11 Leyton Road
20:12 Church Green
21:30 St Nicholas Church (oldest church in Harpenden, mentioned in 1221)
21:37 Church Green
St Alban's Market | Hertfordshire | England | Things to Do in England | St Albans
St Alban's Market | Hertfordshire | England | Things to Do in England | St Albans
Looking for a unique market to visit in the St Albans area? Check out the charter market! Here you can find a variety of local businesses selling artisanal goods and services. From food to crafts, this is a great place to get a sense of the local culture.
In the United Kingdom, St Albans is a town located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It's known for its historical architecture and its annual Rose Festival.
The county of Hertfordshire is located in the south-east of England and is made up of six districts: Beds, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, London, and Peterborough.
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London Day Trip - St Albans | I CAN'T BELIEVE this Beautiful City Is Only 30 mins From London
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Since there are loads of Bank Holidays coming up, I thought it would be a good idea to share a place where Ian and I recently visited and absolutely loved!
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0:14 Waffle House
1:02 Verulamium Park
1:26 Verulamium Museum
1:43 St Albans Cathedral
3:00 Clock Tower
3:06 St Albans City Centre
3:25 St Peter's Church
4:08 Kiosk
4:46 The Potting Shed
6:08 Heartwood Forest
8:50 Dinosaur Adventure Mini Golf
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Luton ,Harpenden and St Alban's (4K) | A 30 KM walk | England | UK
Solo walk from Luton to st. Albans Lea Valley. It is a long-distance walk along cycle route 6. This is the 18.25-mile section from the Luton to St.Albans via Harpenden. The best views on this walk come in the second half between Luton and Harpenden, between Childwickbury Hertfordshire to St.Albans. Though I thought to do Luton to London but got up late around 9 AM and started around 10:15 AM from home. So just did till St.Albans. And I realized I need to practice more before attempting Luton to London, which is around 70-80 km.
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00:00 Luton Town to Luton Parkway
04:43 Upper Lea Valley walk
17:35 Relax & Stretch
19:08 Westfield Road Cemetry
23:50 Harpenden Town Centre
27:10 Harpenden FunFair
30:57 Childwickbury Hertfordshire
34:46 Unknown Plant farm
35:07 Outskirts of St.Albans
37:24 St.Albans Town Centre
St Albans Hertfordshire England Things To Do
St Albans is a small city in Hertfordshire England. What attracts people to visit this place? History!
This video is a quick virtual guide showing ancient Roman city ruins, Roman theatre, modern St Albans, etc.
People were living there even before Romans came. The Iron Age settlement was discovered by archaeologists. Then, Romans founded another settlement here and named it Verulamium (the name was derived from already existed settlement's name). Verulamium was second largest Roman city after Londinium. Then Anlgo-Saxons lived here when Roman rule ended. In Anglo-Saxon times the first abbey was founded in St Albans in 8th century. By the way, the name of St Albans comes from the fist British saint Alban. The legend says that he was executed by Romans.
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You visit historic St. Albans as a day trip from London. But what should you do in St. Albans on your visit?
St. Albans has a very historic city centre and can be perfectly visit from London as a day trip by train. But what to do in St. Albans? The main attractions and things to do in St. Albans are its historic town centre, climb the old clock tower, visit St. Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church and discover the Roman influence on St. Albans City.
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St. Albans has a very rich history and you will see this back in its architecture when you visit this beautiful English town from London. St. Albans was the second biggest city in the UK during the Roman time and became afterwards a very important Medieval town with a very important Christian influence. It is even a popular pilgrimage destination nowadays.
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The Lea Valley Walk: Harpenden to Hatfield 21 August 2018
An 8 mile section of the Lea Valley Walk between Haroenden and Hatfield in Hertfordshire. The walk goes via the small town of Wheathampstead. It also goes via Waterend and Stanborough Park on the outshikts of Hatfield. As usual on my walks, there are some great views! The walk took place in warm, sunny weather on Tuesday 21 August 2018.
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St Albans was the first major town on the old Roman road of Watling Street for travellers heading north and became the city of Verulamium. It is within the London commuter belt and has lots of historic roman links . There is some great pubs here ,one being Ye Olde Fighting Cocks ,as featured in the video 793 AD ! Said to be the oldest pub in the UK..A must visit for anyone who comes to St Albans #stalbans #hertfordshire #harpenden #roman #history #travel #visit #love #places #nature #uk #beautiful
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Places to see in ( Hoddesdon - UK )
Places to see in ( Hoddesdon - UK )
Hoddesdon is a town in the Broxbourne borough of the English county of Hertfordshire, situated in the Lea Valley. It grew up as a coaching stop on the route between Cambridge and London. It is located 3 miles (5 km) West of Harlow 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Hertford, 5 miles (8 km) north of Waltham Cross and 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Bishop's Stortford.
At its height during the 18th century, more than 35 coaches a day passed through the town. It saw a boom in the mid 20th century as gravel was extracted from the area, but was exhausted by the 1970s. The lakes and water pits left behind have been used as leisure amenities. Today, Hoddesdon has a little light industry but is mainly a London commuter belt town. The town hosted the eighth Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne in 1951. It is twinned with the Belgian city of Dinant. The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of Hoddesdon. The town is served by Rye House railway station and nearby Broxbourne railway station.
The name Hoddesdon is believed to be derived from a Saxon or Danish personal name combined with the Old English suffix don, meaning a down or hill. The earliest historical reference to the name is in the Domesday Book within the hundred of Hertford.
Hoddesdon was situated about 20 miles (32 km) north of London on the main road to Cambridge and to the north.
Hoddesdon High Street has many shops, including fast food outlets, pubs, estate agents, charity shops, banks, travel agents and a library. At the north of the High Street behind the Clock Tower was the Tower Centre shopping centre, which was known for its high turnover of stores and distinct lack of tenants. In the early 2000s, it underwent a major refurbishment, in hope of attracting large national retailers, but its remaining tenants, including Argos and Superdrug, vacated the premises after Sky City Chinese restaurant closed down, and the Woolworths outlet went into liquidation. In 2012, the old shopping centre was demolished and replaced by a new Morrisons supermarket, which opened in late 2013. The remaining pavilion of the old Tower Centre is currently occupied by Electric Punch Tattoo shop, a fried chicken takeaway, Timpsons cobbler, Vintage Rock beauticians, a nail bar, Roberts and Co chartered accountants, Costa Coffee, a real estate agent's office, and a shop belonging to Broxbourne council.
Hoddesdon contains a small part of Ringway 4, part of the 1960s London Ringways scheme and the only part built north of London further east than Watford. Linking the town to the A10, the A1170 Dinant Link Road has an overly large junction between the link road and the A10, and was built with space available to continue the road westward over the A10 as originally planned.
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