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Shaw's Corner

Shaw's Corner was the primary residence of the renowned Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw; now a historic National Trust property open to the public. Inside the house, the rooms remain much as Shaw left them, and the garden and Shaw's writing hut can also be visited. The house is an Edwardian Arts and Crafts-influenced structure situated in the small village of Ayot St Lawrence, in Hertfordshire, England. It is 6 miles from Welwyn Garden City and 5 miles from Harpenden.

Located at 51.8343, -0.26709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Houses in Hertfordshire, National Trust properties in Hertfordshire, Historic house museums in Hertfordshire, Biographical museums in Hertfordshire, Literary museums in England

Devil's Dyke, Hertfordshire

Devil's Dyke is the remains of a defensive ditch around an ancient settlement of the Catuvellauni tribe of Ancient Britain. It lies at the east side of the current village of Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England. It has possible associations with Julius Caesar's second invasion of Britain (54 BC).

Located at 51.8067, -0.28555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of Hertfordshire, Iron Age sites in England, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Hertfordshire, Archaeological sites in Hertfordshire, Former populated places in England, Ancient dykes

Nomansland, Hertfordshire

Nomansland Common (sometimes simply called No Man's Land) is an area of common land in Hertfordshire, England to the south of Harpenden and the south-west of Wheathampstead Geologically, the common is part of the Harpenden Dry Valley. In the last ice age a glacier dammed the river (which then flowed from Dunstable) south of Sandridge into St Albans Vale, creating a lake. When the dam melted and water drained away, it left the thin, stony soil still found on the common today.

Located at 51.7976, -0.303583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Hertfordshire, Parks and open spaces in Hertfordshire

The Slad

The Slad is the name given to an Iron age defensive earth rampart in Hertfordshire, England. It is thought to have formed part of a larger defensive fortification, joining up with Beech Bottom Dyke and the Devil's Dyke and bordered on the other side by the River Lea and the River Ver to create a fortified enclosed settlement of approximately 35 hectares (86 acres). It was constructed towards the end of the Iron Age, and probably in the early 1st century AD.

Located at 51.8054, -0.27777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Hertfordshire, Archaeological sites in Hertfordshire, Iron Age sites in England, Former populated places in England

St Helen's Church, Wheathampstead

St Helen's Church is the oldest church in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England although the date of its origins is unknown. The wooden Saxon structure pre-dated the Norman conquest, but no records survive which establish the date upon which it was founded. Restoration was begun during the early part of the 13th century, the original Saxon church having become dilapidated. The Normans rebuilt and lengthened the chancel in around 1238AD.

Located at 51.8125, -0.294722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Hertfordshire, Visitor attractions in Hertfordshire

Sandridge Rovers F.C

Sandridge Rovers are an amateur association football club based in Sandridge, near St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They were founded in 1896 and currently play in the Herts Senior County League Premier Division which is a feeder league in Step 7 the National League System. The club runs three teams, with Reserve and Vets teams in addition to the First team.

Located at 51.78, -0.308519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football clubs in England, 1967 establishments in England, Association football clubs established in 1967, Football clubs in Hertfordshire, St Albans

Wheathampstead railway station

Wheathampstead railway station was a railway station serving Wheathampstead on the Great Northern Railway branch line to Dunstable. While little of it remains now, east of Wheathampstead is the Ayot Greenway which follows what was the line towards Welwyn Garden City. The station opened with the rest of the Hatfield section of the line on 1 September 1860.

Located at 51.8153, -0.2927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Hertfordshire, Former Great Northern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1860, Railway stations closed in 1965, Beeching closures in England

Heartwood Forest

Heartwood Forest is a planned Forest in Hertfordshire, England. The plans were set out in 2008 by The Woodland Trust to create the largest new forest of native tree species of approximately 347+ Ha in size, and is expected to take around 12 years. The site, near Sandridge, St Albans in the Metropolitan Green Belt, was formerly agricultural land, but also currently contains around 18 Ha (45 acres) of remaining ancient woodland, which will be integrated into the new woodland.

Located at 51.7879, -0.3196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Forests and woodlands of Hertfordshire