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Ashwell
Also known as: Ashwell, Swydd Hertford
Ashwell — village and civil parish in North Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashwell & Morden · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ashwell is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,660 people. Address: SG7. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Hertfordshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.0422°, -0.1570°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ashwell is a village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 4 miles (6 km) north-east of Baldock.
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Background
History
To the southwest of the village is Arbury Banks, the remains of an Iron Age hill fort which have been largely removed by agricultural activity. In 2002, local metal detectorists found a silver Roman figurine of a goddess, Dea Senuna. A subsequent archaeological dig over four summers revealed 26 more gold and silver objects situated in a major open-air ritual site. The Buckinghamshire family of Nernewt (Nernuyt) held land in the village in the 14th century, which was originally part of the Abbot of Westminster's manor. This land became the manor of Westbury Nernewtes. The village has a wealth of architecture spanning several centuries. There was also a great fire of Ashwell on Saturday 2…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0422, -0.1570
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Ashwell
- Postcode
- SG7
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Population
- 1,660
- Nearest railway station
- Ashwell & Morden — 3.5 km
- Official site
- www.ashwellmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q778795 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ashwell, Hertfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary - the parish church of Ashwell - geograph.org.uk - 1246802.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashwell?
- Ashwell is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG7), in the parish of Ashwell.
- Is Ashwell free to visit?
- Yes, Ashwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashwell?
- The nearest railway station is Ashwell & Morden, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG7.