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Hatfield is a town and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield. It had a population of 29,616 in 2001, [3] 39,201 at the 2011 Census, [4] and 41,265 at the 2021 Census. [1] The settlement is of Saxon origin. Hatfield House, home of the Marquess of Salisbury, forms the nucleus of the old town.
- 41,265 (2021 Census)
- Welwyn Hatfield
Apr 14, 2024 · Hatfield, town (parish), Welwyn Hatfield district, administrative and historic county of Hertfordshire, southeast-central England. It is located on the old Great North Road north of London. Hatfield House, the home of the Cecil family, stands on the site of Bishop John Morton of Ely’s palace (completed 1497).
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Hatfield House itself reopens Thursday to Sunday from 23rd May 2024. See full details. 2. Mill Green Museum and Working Mill. 93. Speciality Museums. Although the museum is closed from December 2022 until 2nd February 2023, we are running an immersive escape room during this period.
- What are the top attractions to visit in Hatfield?The top attractions to visit in Hatfield are: Hatfield House Mill Green Museum and Working Mill River Lea The Galleria Outlet Shopping Nast Hyde Ha...
- What are the best outdoor activities in Hatfield?The best outdoor activities in Hatfield according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Hatfield House Get Wild! Nast Hyde Halt to Smallford rail walk Rive...
- What are the most popular things to do in Hatfield with kids?The most popular things to do in Hatfield with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Hatfield House Mill Green Museum and Working Mill Get W...
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- Hatfield House. On the east side of town, Hatfield House is a marvellous Jacobean mansion in more than 40 acres of gardens. Built in 1611 for Chief Minister to James I, Robert Cecil, the property is a classic Prodigy House, a lavish Renaissance home intended to accommodate kings and queens on their Royal Progress around the country.
- Mill Green Mill and Museum. The old mill on the River Lea, just off the Hertford Road, has stood at this spot in some form since the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book.
- Hatfield Park. Hatfield House presides over an immense estate, and on the website you can download maps for three looped trails through the landscaped parkland.
- The Old Palace. Although Robert Cecily demolished most of it, a big piece of Elizabeth’s childhood home does survive, at Hatfield House’s Old Palace. This was built around 1485 and is an exceptional example of Medieval brick architecture.
Hatfield House is a large and impressive Jacobean house in Hatfield, Herfordshire, England, in easy reach of London. The house was completed in 1611 and has been occupied ever since by successive generations of descendants of Robert Cecil, chief minister of King James I.
History. In AD 970 King Edgar granted the manor here to the Abbey of Ely. after the Norman invasion of England in 1066, the manor was transferred to the Bishop of Ely, which accounts for the town's alternate name of Bishop's Hatfield during the medieval period. The town was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was recorded as Hetfelle ...
Nast Hyde Halt to Smallford rail walk. 2. Hiking Trails. By shanes236. We walked this fairly short section of the old disused St Albans to Hatfield line recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. 10. Hatfield Swim Centre - Swimming Pool. 34. Sports Complexes.
