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Knebworth
Knebworth — village in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knebworth · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Knebworth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 4,433 people. Address: SG3. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8660°, -0.1840°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Knebworth is a village and civil parish in the north of Hertfordshire, England, immediately south of Stevenage. The civil parish covers an area between the villages of Datchworth, Woolmer Green, Codicote, Kimpton, Whitwell, St Paul's Walden and Langley, and encompasses the village of Knebworth, the small village of Old Knebworth and Knebworth House.
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Background
History
There is evidence of people living in the area as far back as the 11th century as it is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it is referred to as Chenepeworde with a recorded population of 33 households and land belonging to Eskil (of Ware), or simply There is an alternative interpretation, though, that the name could instead have meant 'village on the hill'. The spelling of the name 'Chenepeworde' has since changed to become the modern spelling of 'Knebworth'. The original village, now known as Old Knebworth, developed within the parish of the Church of St Mary and St Thomas. The stone church was built around 1120, and although the Domesday Book makes no mention of the church there…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8660, -0.1840
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Knebworth
- Postcode
- SG3
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stevenage
- Population
- 4,433
- Nearest railway station
- Knebworth — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q386419 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Knebworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Martin, Knebworth, Herts - geograph.org.uk - 365787.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knebworth?
- Knebworth is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG3), in the parish of Knebworth.
- Is Knebworth free to visit?
- Yes, Knebworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knebworth?
- The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG3.