Museums · East of England
Broxbourne
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Broxbourne is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, England, with a population of 15,303 at the 2011 Census. It is located to the south of Hoddesdon and to the north of Cheshunt, 17 mi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Broxbourne · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Broxbourne Museum, the nearest railway station is Broxbourne, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EN10 7PN. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Broxbourne is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, England, with a population of 15,303 at the 2011 Census. It is located to the south of Hoddesdon and to the north of Cheshunt, 17 miles (27 km) north of London. The town is near the River Lea, which forms the boundary with Essex, and 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the M25 motorway. To the west of the town are Broxbourne Woods, a national nature reserve. The Prime Meridian runs just east of Broxbourne.
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From the Wikipedia article
Broxbourne is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, England, with a population of 15,303 at the 2011 Census. It is located to the south of Hoddesdon and to the north of Cheshunt, 17 miles (27 km) north of London. The town is near the River Lea, which forms the boundary with Essex, and 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the M25 motorway. To the west of the town are Broxbourne Woods, a national nature reserve. The Prime Meridian runs just east of Broxbourne.
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Background
History
Broxbourne grew around inns on the Great Cambridge Road, now known as the A10. A number of old houses and inns dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries still line the High Street (now the A1170). The Hertfordshire Golf and Country Club is a 16th Century house with later alterations and additions. The Manor of Broxbourne has an entry in the Domesday Book as Brochtsborne, where Broxbourne Mill is listed. The manor was held in the time of Edward the Confessor by Stigand, the Archbishop of Canterbury, but had passed into Norman hands following the Conquest. King John granted the manor to the Knights Hospitallers until the Dissolution, when it passed to John Cock, after whose family Cock Lane…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7495, -0.0216
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Broxbourne
- Parish
- Broxbourne, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN10 7PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxbourne
- Nearest railway station
- Broxbourne — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Broxbourne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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New River
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Church of St Augustine, Broxbourne
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Broxbourne Mill
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Rawdon House
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Motte castle south of Cock Lane
Literary houses · 1.1 km
Hoddesdon
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The Golden Lion Inn
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Broxbornebury Park
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Rathmore House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broxbourne?
- Broxbourne is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN10 7PN), in the parish of Broxbourne, unparished area.
- What is Broxbourne?
- Broxbourne is a town in the Borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, England, with a population of 15,303 at the 2011 Census. It is located to the south of Hoddesdon and to the north of Cheshunt, 17 mi
- How do I get to Broxbourne?
- The nearest railway station is Broxbourne, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN10 7PN.
- How do I get to Broxbourne?
- The nearest railway station is Broxbourne, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN10 7PN.