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Hemel Hempstead is a town in Dacorum district, in Hertfordshire, England. It occupies a chalkland valley where the River Gade meets the River Bulbourne. Hemel Hempstead is 43 km (27 mi) to the north-west of London. It has a population of 81,000 people (2012 estimate).
Guide to Hemel Hempstead Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Hemel Hempstead that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
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Although modern-day Hemel Hempstead dates to the post-World War II period, the original town was founded back in the 8th century, and human habitation goes back even further, to Roman times and perhaps earlier. Its name has evolved over time from Henamsted or High Hempstead during Anglo-Saxon time, appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Hamelhamstede.Perhaps the oldest place of worship in Hemel Hempstead is its parish church of St Mary's, which dates to 1140. With its 61-meter (200-foot) spire, which was built in the 12th century and was one of the tallest in Europe during its construction, St Mary's is regardedas one of the finest Norman-era parish churches in the country.
Hemel Hempstead received a Royal charter in 1539 from King Henry VIII to hold a market on Thursdays and a fair on Corpus Christi Day. Its geographical located between London and the Midlands region benefited it infrastructure-wise, though it remained largely agricultural till the 19th century.
After the Second World War, Hemel Hempstead was cohosed as one of the sites for New Towns to house those displaced by bombings that devastate London. Redevelopment got on the way almost immediately, and the first residents of New Town moved in in April 1949. Today Hemel Hempstead is a well-developed town with many modern amenities and shopping centers. Among the retailers with branches in Hemel Hempstead include Sainsbury's, Debenhams, Waterstones, Starbucks and HMV, among others.
Visiting Hemel Hempstead
From London, take the M1 motorway until Exit 8, which leads towards Hemel Hempstead.Places of Interest in Hemel Hempstead
- Magic Roundabout
Famous roundabout, officially known as the Moor End Roundabout, where traffic from six routes meet. - St Mary's Church, Hemel Hempstead
Anglican parish church and oldest place of worship in town, dating back to 1140. - The Museum of Technology
Technology museum in Hemel Hempstead Old Town showcasing the evolution of electrical, electronic and warfare technology from 1850 to 1980.
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