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Hunsdon
Hunsdon — village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Roydon · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hunsdon is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,080 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.8066°, 0.0542°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hunsdon is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of the centre of Ware, its post town, and 3 miles (5 km) north-west of the centre of Harlow. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,194.
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Background
History
The Domesday Book of 1086 records Hodesdone as a manor in the Braughing Hundred of Hertfordshire. At that time it was owned by a woman whose name was not recorded; she was instead identified as "Ralph Tallboys' daughter". A priest is mentioned at Hunsdon in the Domesday Book, suggesting it was by then a parish. Hunsdon certainly had a church by 1291. The current parish church, dedicated to St Dunstan, dates from the early 14th century. It stands 0.75 miles south of the main part of the village. The church adjoins Hunsdon House, which appears to have been built in the late 1440s as a moated tower house, possibly on the site of an earlier manor house. The house has been extensively remodelled…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8066, 0.0542
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Hunsdon
- Postcode
- SG12 8QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Population
- 1,080
- Nearest railway station
- Roydon — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q641643 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hunsdon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Dunstan Church, Hunsdon. - geograph.org.uk - 318991.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hunsdon?
- Hunsdon is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG12 8QQ), in the parish of Hunsdon.
- Is Hunsdon free to visit?
- Yes, Hunsdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hunsdon?
- The nearest railway station is Roydon, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG12 8QQ.