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Ardeley is on the river Beane, close to Buntingford station and Stevenage. A population of some 464. The manor was given by Athelstane to the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's. Ardeley-Bury once belonged once to the Cornwalls, and passed on to the Chaunceys, then to the Murrays. The parish includes Wood End, Moor Green and Cromer. Ardeley is a picturesque village with thatched cottages along the green and a thatched village hall together with duck pond and church yard. The 13th century church was repaired in 1859. Ardeley has an annual fete in which all profits go to the parish's church.

Cromer Windmill - Ardeley
Cromer Windmill is the last remaining postmill in Hertfordshire. This is the earliest type of English windmill. It gets its name from the massive oak post on which the mill body turns to face the sails into the wind, no matter what its direction. The present mill dates from 1679/81 and was in use until 1923, after which it became derelict. It was given to the Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust in 1969. After many years of work, the mill has now been restored and is virtually in working order.

The mill was extensively rebuilt about 1860 and its equipment represents the peak of windmill development. The mill has Patent sails, a fantail and centrifugal governors to control the stone clearances.