Museums · East of England
Datchworth
In or near Knebworth.
Datchworth is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of Knebworth, its post town, and between the towns of Hertford
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Knebworth · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Datchworth, the nearest railway station is Knebworth, located 2.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is SG3 6RG. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Datchworth is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of Knebworth, its post town, and between the towns of Hertford, Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,513. Sited on the Roman road from St Albans to Puckeridge, the village has examples of Saxon clearings in several locations. Datchworth has a village green where there are two pubs (The Plough and The Tilbury) and a sports club.
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From the Wikipedia article
Datchworth is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of Knebworth, its post town, and between the towns of Hertford, Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,513. Sited on the Roman road from St Albans to Puckeridge, the village has examples of Saxon clearings in several locations. Datchworth has a village green where there are two pubs (The Plough and The Tilbury) and a sports club.
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Background
History
The arrival of the Normans gave Datchworth a written record in the Domesday Book. This included an account of the occupants and land values in the 11th century. Standing at the eastern side of Datchworth Green is the whipping post. Its last recorded use was on 27 July 1665 when two 'vagabonds' were publicly flogged. Stocks stood near the post too, but there is no trace of them now. The stocks are thought to have been removed in 1899, however, there are stocks located close to All Saints' Church. During the Second World War the last enemy-action incident of any kind on British soil occurred at 09:00 on 29 March 1945 when a V-1 flying bomb struck a nearby field in Woolmer Green Another landed…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8575, -0.1598
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Datchworth
- Postcode
- SG3 6RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stevenage
- Nearest railway station
- Knebworth — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Datchworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Datchworth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Datchworth
Villages · 0.7 km
The Tilbury
Restaurants · 1.0 km
Old Whipping Post
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Datchworth Museum
Museums · 1.0 km
Hopper's Hall
Gardens · 1.0 km
Mardleybury Manor
Manor houses · 1.1 km
Watton
Castles · 1.4 km
Harwood Park Crematorium
Cemeteries · 1.7 km
Chequers Inn
Historic pubs · 1.8 km
Knebworth Stone Cross
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
The Horns Public House
Historic pubs · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Datchworth?
- Datchworth is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG3 6RG), in the parish of Datchworth.
- What is Datchworth?
- Datchworth is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of Knebworth, its post town, and between the towns of Hertford
- How do I get to Datchworth?
- The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG3 6RG.
- How do I get to Datchworth?
- The nearest railway station is Knebworth, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG3 6RG.