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Gilston
Gilston — village and civil parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harlow Town · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gilston is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 180 people. Part of Eastwick and Gilston. Address: CM20. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.7896°, 0.0993°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gilston is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the centre of Harlow, its post town, which lies over the county boundary in Essex. The River Stort forms the southern boundary of the parish and is also the county boundary. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 777. It shares a grouped parish council with the neighbouring parish of Eastwick.
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Background
History
The name derives from Gedel or Gydel, an Old English personal name, and tun, meaning farm or settlement. A variation in spelling may be seen as "Gedeleston", in a legal record in 1424. The Parish Church of St Mary dates from the 13th century, and is Grade I listed. The churchyard includes a listed memorial to the Johnston family, and there is a 17th-century tomb of the Gore family of Netherhall and an 18th-century tomb of the Turvin family of Terlings Park in the church chancel. The Gore family included a Lord Mayor of London and the Gore and Turvin families both included a High Sheriff of Hertfordshire. The Plume of Feathers Inn dates from the 18th century. Gilston Park is a 19th-century…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7896, 0.0993
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Gilston
- Postcode
- CM20
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Population
- 180
- Nearest railway station
- Harlow Town — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1867481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gilston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary's Church, Gilston - geograph.org.uk - 140191.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilston?
- Gilston is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM20), in the parish of Gilston.
- Is Gilston free to visit?
- Yes, Gilston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gilston?
- The nearest railway station is Harlow Town, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM20.