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Much Hadham
Much Hadham — village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop's Stortford · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Much Hadham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,994 people. Address: SG10. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.8540°, 0.0720°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Much Hadham, historically also known as Great Hadham, is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 4 miles (6 km) south-west of Bishop's Stortford and 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Ware. As well as the village itself, the parish covers surrounding rural areas, including the hamlets of Green Tye, Hadham Cross, and Perry Green. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 2,195.
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Background
History
Evidence of occupation in the Roman era has been found in the Much Hadham area, including pottery kilns, and a hoard of Roman coins. Much Hadham and neighbouring Little Hadham to the north are collectively known as The Hadhams. The Hadhams appear to have comprised a single territory in Saxon times, which may also have included Albury and the three Pelhams of Brent Pelham, Furneux Pelham, and Stocking Pelham to the north. The earliest known recording of the name Hadham dates from a charter of the 950s. The name comes from heath ham, meaning the estate on the heath. The 'Much' comes from the Old English 'mycel', meaning 'great'. The Domesday Book of 1086 records five estates or manors at a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8540, 0.0720
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Much Hadham
- Postcode
- SG10
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Population
- 1,994
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop's Stortford — 6.6 km
- Official site
- hadhammuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1065388 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Much Hadham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Much Hadham church - geograph.org.uk - 2943.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Much Hadham?
- Much Hadham is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG10), in the parish of Much Hadham.
- Is Much Hadham free to visit?
- Yes, Much Hadham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Much Hadham?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop's Stortford, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG10.