Whitwell, Hertfordshire
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| Whitwell | |
|---|---|
 High Street at junction with The Valley | |
  Whitwell Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Population | 1,024 (Built up area, 2022 estimate)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL1857021096 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HITCHIN |
| Postcode district | SG4 |
| Dialling code | 01438 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Whitwell is a village in the parish of St Paul's Walden, in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 5 miles (8 km) south of Hitchin, its post town. The built up area had an estimated population of 1,024 in 2022.
The village lies in the valley of the River Mimram,[2] and 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. The village was historically known for its watercress, grown in beds along the Mimram.[4]
St Paul's Walden Primary School is on Bendish Lane in Whitwell.[5]
History
Roman coins have been found in Whitwell.
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.
