Lemsford

Lemsford
The Sun Inn at Lemsford
Lemsford is located in Hertfordshire
Lemsford
Lemsford
Location within Hertfordshire
Civil parish
  • Hatfield
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWelwyn Garden City
Postcode districtAL8
PoliceHertfordshire
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51°48′N 0°14′W / 51.800°N 0.233°W / 51.800; -0.233

Lemsford is a village in Hertfordshire, England. It is located close to Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield and is in the Hatfield Villages Ward of the Borough of Welwyn Hatfield.

Both the River Lea and the early Great North Road (before it was diverted east of the village) pass through Lemsford, which was once a major coaching stop for wagons and horses commuting in and out of London. The nature reserve Lemsford Springs is located nearby, a vital sanctuary for rare birds such as the Green sandpiper.

Lemsford is also well-known in the area for its traditional English country Fete, held each May Day Bank Holiday at St. John's School and Church. Activities include maypole dancing, raffles and live music.[1]

  1. ^ Davies, Alan. "Lemsford village prepares for popular annual May fete". Welwyn Hatfield Times. Retrieved 25 January 2019.