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{{Short description|Village in Hertfordshire, England}}
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'''Whitwell''' is a village in the parish of [[St Paul's Walden]] about six miles south of [[Hitchin]] in [[Hertfordshire]], England. Situated on a tableland, a spur of the [[Chiltern Hills|Chilterns]], Whitwell is about 400 feet above sea level. The soil is mostly clay with flints.
'''Whitwell''' is a village in the parish of [[St Paul's Walden]] about six miles south of [[Hitchin]] in [[Hertfordshire]], England.<ref>{{cite web |title=Genuki: St Paul's Walden (boundary), Hertfordshire |url=https://www.genuki.org.uk/gaz/HRT/boundary/15587 |website=genuki.org.uk |access-date=4 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Election Maps |url=https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/?x=518466&y=221235&z=6&bnd1=CPC&bnd2=&labels=off |website=.ordnancesurvey.co.uk |access-date=4 February 2024 |quote=On the left of the screen is the "Boundary" tab; click this and activate either civil parishes or Westminster Constituencies (or both), however, only two functions can be active at any one time.}}</ref> Situated on a tableland, a spur of the [[Chiltern Hills|Chilterns]], Whitwell is about {{convert|92|m|order=flip}} above sea level.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitwell, North Hertfordshire - area information, map, walks and more |url=https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/whitwell-north-hertfordshire |website=getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk |access-date=4 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The soil is mostly clay with flints.


It contains a number of early brick and [[Timber framing|half-timbered houses]], several of which are of the 18th century. Waterhall Farm (an open farm and craft centre) is one of the village's attractions. Whitwell was once known for its ‘notorious seven’ public houses, but today only one remains; The Bull Inn. The most recent to close was The Maiden's Head in 2015, which is currently due for auction. With the [[River Mimram]] running north-west to south-east through Whitwell, the village has been noted (apparently{{According to whom|date=March 2013}} since Roman times) for its production of prime [[watercress]].
It contains a number of early brick and [[Timber framing|half-timbered houses]], several of which are of the 18th century. Waterhall Farm (an open farm and craft centre) is one of the village's attractions.


With the [[River Mimram]] running north-west to south-east through Whitwell,<ref>{{cite web |title=River Lea Catchment Partnership - River Mimram catchment description |url=https://www.riverleacatchment.org.uk/index.php/river-mimram-about-us/river-mimram-catchment-description |website=riverleacatchment.org.uk |access-date=4 February 2024}}</ref> the village has been noted for its historical production of [[watercress]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitwell (St Pauls Walden) conservation area character statement |url=https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Whitwell%20CA%20Character%20Statement.pdf |website=north-herts.gov.uk |access-date=4 February 2024 |page=6}}</ref>
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[[Roman currency|Roman coins]] have been found in Whitwell.


In 2019, construction began on a new housing development named The Heath, located on Bendish Lane opposite St. paul’s Walden School. It opened in summer 2020, with the new road named ‘Chime Dell’ after a field formerly located on the site.
{{coord|51|52|N|0|17|W|type:city_region:GB_source:openstreetmap|display=title}} <!-- Openstreetmap coordinates (51.874204, -0.282011) linked to description:
village Whitwell (which is about 8km south of town Hitchin in Hertfordshire and about 40km north of city London in England, United Kingdom, UK) found about 2km south-west of middle of village St Paul's Walden (which is about 7km south of town Hitchin in Hertfordshire and about 45km north of city London in England, United Kingdom, UK) -->


==History==
In 2019, works began on a new development bringing several new houses to a site opposite St. Paul’s Walden School.
Whitwell was once known for its ‘notorious seven’ public houses, but today only one remains; The Bull Inn. The most recent to close was The Maiden's Head in 2015, which is currently (2021) being developed as a private residence. There are over thirty listed buildings in the village.<ref>{{cite web |title=Whitwell (St Pauls Walden) conservation area character statement |url=https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Whitwell%20CA%20Character%20Statement.pdf |website=north-herts.gov.uk |access-date=4 February 2024 |page=8}}</ref>

From 1926, a factory building on Hitchin Road on the east side of the village was home to engineering company C & A Roberts. The site remained until 2000, when it was demolished, and was eventually replaced by a street of houses named Roberts Court.


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[[Roman currency|Roman coins]] have been found in Whitwell.


==Whitwell Players==
==Whitwell Players==
Whitwell also has a thriving amateur dramatics society - The Whitwell Players. As far as it is possible to tell, there has been some form of am dram society in Whitwell for over a century, but The Whitwell Players, in its current guise, came into being in the 1980s. The players perform at least two or three times a year in Spring, Autumn and a Panto in December. As a result of their labours, many people have benefitted as the Players make donations to support local charities on a regular basis.
Whitwell also has a thriving amateur dramatics society - The Whitwell Players. As far as it is possible to tell, there has been some form of am dram society in Whitwell for over a century, but The Whitwell Players, in its current guise, came into being in the 1980s. The players perform at least two or three times a year in Spring, Autumn and a Panto in December. As a result of their labours, many people have benefitted as the Players make donations to support local charities on a regular basis.


Highlights include: the company's first Shakespearean production - A Midsummer Night's dream - in 2002, performed both in the village hall and in the open air at the stunning St. Paul's walden Bury gardens, as well as Much Ado About Nothing, Hobson's Choice, Allo, Allo, Blackadder, Calendar Girls, See How They Run,...more on the website.
Highlights include: the company's first Shakespearean production - A Midsummer Night's dream - in 2002, performed both in the village hall and in the open air at the stunning [[St Paul's Walden Bury|St Paul's Walden Bury gardens]], as well as Much Ado About Nothing, Hobson's Choice, Allo, Allo, Blackadder, Calendar Girls, and See How They Run.

==References==
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River Mimram by The Valley
Whitwell is located in Hertfordshire
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Population960 (2011)
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Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHITCHIN
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51°52′34″N 0°16′59″W / 51.876°N 0.283°W / 51.876; -0.283

Whitwell is a village in the parish of St Paul's Walden about six miles south of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England.[1][2] Situated on a tableland, a spur of the Chilterns, Whitwell is about 302 feet (92 m) above sea level.[3] The soil is mostly clay with flints.

It contains a number of early brick and half-timbered houses, several of which are of the 18th century. Waterhall Farm (an open farm and craft centre) is one of the village's attractions.

With the River Mimram running north-west to south-east through Whitwell,[4] the village has been noted for its historical production of watercress.[5]

In 2019, construction began on a new housing development named The Heath, located on Bendish Lane opposite St. paul’s Walden School. It opened in summer 2020, with the new road named ‘Chime Dell’ after a field formerly located on the site.

History

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Whitwell was once known for its ‘notorious seven’ public houses, but today only one remains; The Bull Inn. The most recent to close was The Maiden's Head in 2015, which is currently (2021) being developed as a private residence. There are over thirty listed buildings in the village.[6]

From 1926, a factory building on Hitchin Road on the east side of the village was home to engineering company C & A Roberts. The site remained until 2000, when it was demolished, and was eventually replaced by a street of houses named Roberts Court.


Roman coins have been found in Whitwell.

Whitwell Players

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Whitwell also has a thriving amateur dramatics society - The Whitwell Players. As far as it is possible to tell, there has been some form of am dram society in Whitwell for over a century, but The Whitwell Players, in its current guise, came into being in the 1980s. The players perform at least two or three times a year in Spring, Autumn and a Panto in December. As a result of their labours, many people have benefitted as the Players make donations to support local charities on a regular basis.

Highlights include: the company's first Shakespearean production - A Midsummer Night's dream - in 2002, performed both in the village hall and in the open air at the stunning St Paul's Walden Bury gardens, as well as Much Ado About Nothing, Hobson's Choice, Allo, Allo, Blackadder, Calendar Girls, and See How They Run.

References

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  1. ^ "Genuki: St Paul's Walden (boundary), Hertfordshire". genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Election Maps". .ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2024. On the left of the screen is the "Boundary" tab; click this and activate either civil parishes or Westminster Constituencies (or both), however, only two functions can be active at any one time.
  3. ^ "Whitwell, North Hertfordshire - area information, map, walks and more". getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. ^ "River Lea Catchment Partnership - River Mimram catchment description". riverleacatchment.org.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Whitwell (St Pauls Walden) conservation area character statement" (PDF). north-herts.gov.uk. p. 6. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Whitwell (St Pauls Walden) conservation area character statement" (PDF). north-herts.gov.uk. p. 8. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

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