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A grid reference of 0° 03' 30" E, 51° 48' 30" N. The village is about 2ml (3.5km) from the Greenwich meridian. See the OS Map for our exact location, and Parish Boundary | |
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1095 inhabitants (www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk) | |
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187 employee jobs (HCC mid year estimates 2001) | |
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2 thriving public houses, 1 shop / Post Office and 1 petrol station garage | |
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Been the childhood home of each of Henry VIII's three children (Princess Mary, Princess Elizabeth, Prince Edward) at Hunsdon House. See www.britannia.com/history/chouses/hunsdon.html for a brief description of Hunsdon House | |
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2 play areas | |
The distinction of fielding a team in the first ever cricket to be photographed, in 1857. | |
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6 different bus routes passing through | |
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Landscapes protected by various designations (see map of designations), including Green Belt, Landscape Conservation Areas, Areas of Archaeological Significance, Areas of Wildlife Significance and a Site of Special Scientific Interest at Hunsdon Mead (see www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/herts/reserves/hunsdon_mead.htm and www.bbc.co.uk/earth/nature/uk/record/1316) | |
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Had a detailed Landscape Character Assessment undertaken of its environment (see enquire.hertscc.gov.uk/landscsh/Areas/area83.htm) |
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