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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hertford Castle and Hertford East railway station.
Hertford Castle
Castle
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
Photo: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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
Photo: roger geach, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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
Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: S Marshall, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hertford Heath is a village and civil parish near the county town of Hertford in Hertfordshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 2,672. 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″ northLongitude
-0.0803° or 0° 4′ 49″ westElevation
236 feet (72 metres)Open location code
9C3XRW39+JVGeoNames ID
7297613
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