Ware
Ware is a town in Hertfordshire. The site has been occupied since at least 4000 BC. The Romans had a settlement at Ware. Ware is said to be one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in Europe. It has become a commuting town for London.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hertford Regional College and Scott’s Grotto.
Hertford Regional College
College
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hertford Regional College is a further education college located over two sites in Hertfordshire, England.
Scott’s Grotto
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Scott's Grotto in Ware, Hertfordshire, is a Grade I listed building and with six chambers the most extensive shell grotto in the United Kingdom. "It is, although on a small scale, far more complex than Alexander Pope's at Twickenham.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hertford and Hoddesdon.
Hertford
Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire in England and has a population of around 29,000 in 2021. It was the birthplace of Samuel Stone, who is credited with being the founder of Hartford, Connecticut.
Hoddesdon
Town
Photo: Chris Hunt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoddesdon is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, lying entirely within the London Metropolitan Area and Greater London Urban Area. The area is on the River Lea and the Lee Navigation along with the New River. Hoddesdon is situated 3½ miles south of Ware.
Ware
- Type: Locality
- Location: East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.8122° or 51° 48′ 44″ northLongitude
-0.0306° or 0° 1′ 50″ westElevation
121 feet (37 metres)Open location code
9C3XRX69+VQGeoNames ID
7293706
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