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| Whitwell | |
|---|---|
 River Mimram by The Valley | |
  Whitwell Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Population | 960 (2011) |
| 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 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.
- ^ "Genuki: St Paul's Walden (boundary), Hertfordshire". genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Whitwell, North Hertfordshire - area information, map, walks and more". getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "River Lea Catchment Partnership - River Mimram catchment description". riverleacatchment.org.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Whitwell (St Pauls Walden) conservation area character statement" (PDF). north-herts.gov.uk. p. 6. Retrieved 4 February 2024.