Hertford

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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hertford Castle and Hertford East railway station.

Hertford Castle

Castle

Photo: Caitlin, CC BY 2.0.

Hertford Castle is a Norman era castle built beside the River Lea in Hertford, the county town of Hertfordshire, England. Most of the internal buildings of the structure have been demolished.

Hertford East railway station

Railway station

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Hertford East railway station is the northern terminus of the Hertford East branch line off the West Anglia Main Line in the east of England, and is located in the town of Hertford in Hertfordshire.

Hertford North railway station

Railway station

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Hertford North railway station is one of two stations serving the town of Hertford in Hertfordshire, England, the other being Hertford East railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ware and Hertford Heath.

Ware

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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.

Hertford Heath

Village

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Hertford Heath is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 1.5 miles south-east of the county town of Hertford, which is also its post town. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 2,831. Hertford Heath is situated 2 miles southeast of Hertford.

Hertford

Type: Locality
Location: East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.8041° or 51° 48′ 15″ north

Longitude

-0.0803° or 0° 4′ 49″ west

Elevation

236 feet (72 metres)

Open location code

9C3XRW39+JV

GeoNames ID

7297613

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