Knebworth
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| Knebworth | |
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Knebworth shown within Hertfordshire | |
| Population | c4,500 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | North Hertfordshire |
| Shire county | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode district | SG3 |
| Dialling code | 01438 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Stevenage |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Hertfordshire | |
Knebworth is a village in the north of Hertfordshire, England. It lies on the old Great North Road, between Stevenage and Woolmer Green.
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[edit] History
There is evidence of people living here as far back as Neolithic times, and it is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it is called Chenepeworde (the farm belonging to the Dane, Cnebba) with a population of 150.
Ownership of the manor passed through various hands, until it was passed to Robert Lytton in 1492. The original village (now called Old Knebworth) grew up around Knebworth House.
The village expanded in the late 19th century, mainly due to the arrival of the railway in 1884. This new community around the main road and railway station, which is what is now known as Knebworth, has grown to a population of over 4,000.
[edit] Recent
The completion of the A1(M) motorway in 1962 relieved much congestion from the narrow village High Street.
The village is famously associated with numerous major open air rock and pop concerts which have been held in the grounds of the nearby Knebworth House since 1974. In 1996, Knebworth played host to the largest gathering of people England had ever seen, when rock stars Oasis played three sold out shows in front of 375,000 fans. (Over 4.5 million fans applied to attend the concert, meaning the possibility of 12 sold out nights.) The event was a milestone in British music.
[edit] Facilities
- Churches
- St Martin’s designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and consecrated in 1915
- A Roman Catholic church
- A primary school
- Public Houses
- The Roebuck, its oldest public house (now in Stevenage) dating back to 1420
- The Lytton Arms (in Old Knebworth) which is an early Victorian building
- The Station Hotel which was built in 1883
- Various shops and businesses in and around the High Street
- A large recreation ground incorporating football pitches, tennis courts, bowling green and adventure playground
[edit] External links
- Knebworth Village
- Knebworth Parish Plan
- Knebworth Primary School
- Clubs and societies
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