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Wheathampstead
Wheathampstead — village in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harpenden · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wheathampstead is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 10 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 6,058 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.8120°, -0.2930°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wheathampstead is a large village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, north of St Albans. Included within the parish is the small hamlet of Amwell. The built up area of Wheathampstead had an estimated population of 4,628 in 2022, whilst the parish had a population of 6,622 at the 2021 census.
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Background
History
Belgic invaders settled in this area around 50 BC. They moved up the rivers Thames and Lea from what is now Belgium. Evidence for them was found in Devil's Dyke, at the eastern side of Wheathampstead. The Devil's Dyke earthworks are part of the remains of an ancient settlement of the Catuvellauni and thought to have been the tribe's original capital. The capital was moved to Verlamion (which after the Roman conquest the Romans would rename Verulamium, which in turn would become modern St Albans) in about 20 BC. Silver Republican coins dating back to 100 BC are common finds around the Verulam settlement. The Devil's Dyke is reputedly where Julius Caesar defeated Cassivellaunus in 54 BC,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8120, -0.2930
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- Wheathampstead
- Postcode
- AL4 8BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Population
- 6,058
- Nearest railway station
- Harpenden — 4 km
- Official site
- wheathampstead-pc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19947 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wheathampstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wheathampstead Town Centre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wheathampstead?
- Wheathampstead is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL4 8BA), in the parish of Wheathampstead.
- Is Wheathampstead free to visit?
- Yes, Wheathampstead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wheathampstead?
- The nearest railway station is Harpenden, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL4 8BA.