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Reed
Also known as: Reed, Swydd Hertford
Reed — village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Royston · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Reed is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 290 people. Address: SG8. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.0066°, -0.0143°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Reed is a village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated on a chalk ridge, approximately 3 miles (5 km) south of the market town of Royston. The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of the village, between Reed and Barkway. The modern A10 road (here following the course of the Roman Ermine Street) passes just to the west of the village. The population of the parish was 343 at the 2021 census.
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Background
History
There has reportedly been a settlement at Reed for 2,000 years, and the community was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 (as Retth), when it had 50 households. A number of houses in the village have the remnants of ancient moats, and the village includes a number of ancient woods on its outskirts. Reed's parish church of St Mary dates back to Saxon times, with the nave having been built in the mid-11th century. Much of Reed was designated a conservation area in 1974.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0066, -0.0143
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Reed
- Postcode
- SG8
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Population
- 290
- Nearest railway station
- Royston — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1848766 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Reed, Hertfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Roadside cafe on the A.10 at Reed - geograph.org.uk - 389379.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Reed?
- Reed is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8), in the parish of Reed.
- Is Reed free to visit?
- Yes, Reed is free to enter.
- How do I get to Reed?
- The nearest railway station is Royston, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8.