Towns, Villages & Pubs in Hertfordshire

Albury.

Pub. Catherine Wheel. c1765. Gravesend.

Aldbury.

Perfectly preserved Olde Worlde Village complete with duck pond, whipping post and punishment stocks.

Pubs. Greyhound. c1760. Stocks Road. Royal Hotel. c1838. Tring Station. Valient Trooper. c1752. Trooper Road.

Aldenham & Letchmore Heath

Two villages sharing the same parish. The 13th century tower of St.John's church clad in Hertfordshire Puddingstone rises above Church Farm. Visit Aldenham Country park, ideal for picnics.

Pubs: Round Bush. c1851. Round Bush. Three Horseshoes. c1790. The Green. Waggon & Horses. c1803. Watling Street.

Amwell (Great & Little)

Pubs: East India College Arms. c1809. Hertford Heath. Galley Hall. c1830. Hailey Lane. George IV. c1756. Cautherley Lane. Goat. c1756. Vicarage Causeway. Silver Fox c1839. London Road. Townsend Arms. c1792. London Road. Waggon & Horses. c1862. Pepper Hill.

Baldock, An ancient town, founded by the Knights Templar in the 12th Century offering a quaint old-world charm. Much of its structure is pre 19th century and St.Mary's church dates back to the 14th Century. Samuel Pepys spent the night in Baldock on August 6, 1661. He didn't record the name of the inn but but wrote: " Took horse for London, and with much ado, the ways being hard, got to Baldwick (Baldock). There lay, and had a good supper by myself. The landlady being a pretty woman, but I durst not take notice of her, her husnand being there"Nearest BR is Baldock.

Pubs; The Boot. c1748.73 High Street. Bull's Head. c1758. 50 Church Street. Checkers. c1673. 28 White Horse Street. The Cock. c1694. 43 High Street. Engine. c1870. 3 Station Road. George & Dragon. c1591. 2 Hitchin Street. George IV. C1797. London Road. Hen & Chickens. c1897. South Road. Orange Tree. c1862. Norton Road. Rose & Crown: c1672. 8 White Horse Street. Victoria. c1736. 11 Sun Street. White Hart. c1714. Hitchin Street. White Horse. c1681. Whitehorse Street. White Lion. c1832. High Street.

Berkamsted, Sitting next to the National Trust owned Ashridge Estate and close to a runied castle with unusual double moat. Its pretty High Street is a conservation area. The street market is on a Saturday. Nearest BR is Berkamsted.

Pubs: Boat. c1877. Gravel Path. Bull. c1839. High Street. Cheerleaders. c1734. High Street. Crystal Palace. c1839. Station Road. George. c1853. 261 High Street. Goat. c1782. 83 High Street. King's Head. c1716. 147 High Street. Lamb. c1869. 277 High Street. Rising Sun. c1869. George Street.

Bishop's Stortford, a beautiful fine old market town with inns dating back to the 16th century and the remains of a Norman castle. The market meets Thursday and Satirday. Nearest BR is Bishop's Stortford.

Pubs: Black Lion. c1839. Bridge Street. Boar's Head. c1630. High Street. Bricklayers Arms. c1867. Hadham Road. Bridge House. c1868. 78 South Street. Bull's Head. c1735. London Road. Castle. c1867. Castle Street. Cock. c1749. Stanstead Road. Falcon. c1867. Station Road. George. c1417. North Street. Jolly Brewers.c1867. Nag's Head. c1851. Dunmow Road.. Red Cow. c1840. Dunmow Road. Red, White & Blue. c1854. Rye Street. Rising Sun. c1851. Northgate End. Robin Hood. c1837. Hadham Road. Rose & Crown. c1851. Station Road. Star c1616. Bridge Street. Tanners Arms. c1850. London Road. Tap & Spile. c1649. North Street. Three Tuns. c1710. London Road. Waggon & Horses. c1851. Stansted Road. Wheatsheaf c1899. Northgate End.

Broxbourne,linked with Hoddesdon. The town offer some ancient properties including its Monson Almshouses built in 1728 and Priest's home which dates to the 17th century. The Romans built Ermine Street and John McAdam - the great British road 'improver' lived in Hoddesdon until his death in 1836.

Pubs: Anne of Cleves. c1643. Mill Lane.Bull c1521. High Road. Kingfisher. c1862. Station Road. See also Hoddesdon.

Hatfield, its history can be traced to the Saxon period, this ancient coaching town owes much to its aviation heritage where the famous Mosquito, Trident and Comet were built. A shopping centre arches over the A1(M). Nearest BR is Hatfield.

Pub: Bull. c1724 Stanborough. Cat & Fiddle. c1822. St.Albans Road West. Cavendish Arms. c1956. Bishops Rise.Comet Hotel. c1936. Barnet by-pass. Eight Bells. c1728. Park Street. Green Man. c1850. Mill Green. Hatfield Arms. c1851. Great North Road. Hopfields. c1937. Homestead Road. Horse & Groom. c1806. Park Street. Red Lion. c1794. Great North Road. Woodman. c1851. Wild Hill. Wrestlers. c1733. Great North Road.

Hertford,a saxon town with ancient castle, Hertford is the County town of Hertfordshire. Antique lovers will enjoy its many small shops. Market meets on Saturday. Nearest BR is Hertford East/North.

Hitchin,an ancient town offering a quaint mixture of medieval, Tudor and Georgian Buildings. Nearest BR is Hitchin.

Hoddesdon,linked with Broxbourne, the town centre has a brick clock tower dating back to 1835 and built on the site of the ancient chapel of St.Katherine, built in the 14th century. The bell was somewhat newer and installed in 1510. Nearest BR is Broxbourne.

Letchworth Garden City, the world's first Garden City, due to celebrate it's 100th birthday after the Millenium, it is now enjoying a massive facelift for the celebrations. Nearest BR is Lecthworth.

London Colney,the village can be traced back to 1335. Visited by many ancient Royals. Once the home to 27 coaching inns within one mile. Seven are still standing including the White Lion dating back to 1653, The Bull to 1726, Green Dragon to 1758 More Details Click Here.

Radlett & Shenley

The Domesday village of Shenley has survived much development. Next to a small pond is a domed prison cell where many local drunks or villains would stay pending their court case.

Pubs: Cat & Fiddle. c1845. Cobden Hill. Railway. c1786. Watling Street. Red Lion. c1756. Watling Street.

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Royston,named after Lady Roysia and home to Priory Gardens.James I once had a palace here and used it as his hunting grounds, this is where he signed the death warrant which sent Sir Walter Raleigh to his execution. Royston has a mysterious underground cave found by workmen in 1742, complete with ancient cave paintings. Nearest BR is Letchworth.

St.Albans, Much more space will be dedicated to our city in the near future. This will include links to other attractions, please bear with us.Click here for pubs & bars in St.Albans. Click here for main index.

Stevenage, split into two, the old town with olde worlde pubs, unusual shops but sadly negleted by the big commercial chains, due to it's redevelopment.There is however much for the whole family, in the new town. leisure facilties are plentiful and the retail parks are full of the usual big stores. Nearest BR is Stevenage.

Tring, a pleasant picnic can be had here within it's three hunderd acre Tring Park, see the Chiltern Hills and famous Grand Union Canal. The zoological Museum is well worth a visit. Nearest BR is Tring.

Waltham Cross, one of only three surviving Eleanor crosses sits here, set up by King Edward I in memory of whis wife, Queen Eleaneor. Most of the town centre is now pedestrian only. Market meets Wednesday and Friday. Nearest BR is Waltham Cross/Theobalds Grove.

Watford, the County's largest town offers a modern array of shops within the Harlquin shopping centre. Market meets Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday. Nearest BR is Watford.

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