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Berkhamsted

Berkhamsted shown within Hertfordshire
Population 19,000
OS grid reference SP993077
District Dacorum
Shire county Hertfordshire
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BERKHAMSTED
Postcode district HP4
Dialling code 01442
Police Hertfordshire
Fire Hertfordshire
Ambulance East of England
European Parliament East of England
UK Parliament South West Hertfordshire
List of places: UKEnglandHertfordshire

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Berkhamsted is a historic town of some 19,000 people. It is situated in the west of Hertfordshire, between the towns of Tring and Hemel Hempstead. It is in the administrative district (and borough since 1984) of Dacorum. The town thrives as a prosperous settlement for those working in London. For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... Map sources for Tring at grid reference SP924117 Tring is a small market town in the Chiltern Hills in Hertfordshire, England with a population of 13,000. ... Hemel Hempstead is a town in Hertfordshire, England with a population of 81,143 at the 2001 Census. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This is an article about The Borough of Dacorum. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


The name of the town has been spelt in a variety of ways over the years, and the present spelling was adopted in 1937. Earlier spellings included Berkhampstead, Muche Barkhamstede, Berkhamsted Magna, Great Berkhamsted and Berkhamstead. The earliest Beorhoanstadde dates back to pre conquest Saxon times. Historian Percy Birtchnell identified over 50 different spellings and epithets since the Domesday Book. It is believed the original refers to homestead amongst the hills (Saxon - bergs) Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


It is also the home of the British Film Institute's National Film and Television Archive, the largest film archive of its kind in the world endowed by John Paul Getty. This world class facility archives copies of all English language films. The British Film Institute (BFI) is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United Kingdom, to promote their use as a record of contemporary life and manners, to promote education about film, television and... The British National Film and Television Archive collects, preserves, restores and then shares the films and television programmes which have helped to shape and record British life and times since cinema was invented in the late nineteenth century. ...

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History

Arms of Berkhamsted Town Council

Berkhamsted was the terminating point of the Norman invasion of 1066. Having defeated Harold II and the English at Hastings, William the Conqueror led the Norman invading army to circle London crossing the Thames at Wallingford making for Berkhamsted. Here he parleyed with Edgar Aetheling (the Saxon heir to the throne), the Archbishop of Aldred, the Earl Edwin and the Earl Morcar. They swore loyalty to William and thus in Berkhamsted William of Normandy became William the Conqueror. However, he declined to accept the crown in Berkhamsted saying he would receive the keys to London in Berkhamsted and would have the crown in London. Arms of Berkhamsted Town Council, Herts. ... Arms of Berkhamsted Town Council, Herts. ... Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman Conquest of England was the conquest of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ... For the book, see 1066 And All That. ... Harold II (or Harald II) can refer to several people: Harald II of Norway Harold II of Denmark Harold II of England This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For other uses, see Hastings (disambiguation). ... William I ( 1027 – September 9, 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Map sources for Wallingford at grid reference SU6089 Wallingford is a small town in Oxfordshire in southern England. ... Edgar Ætheling or Eadgar II (c. ... William I ( 1027 – September 9, 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


The castle was rebuilt in stone in the 1080s and became a favourite home of Norman and Plantagenet monarchs. Simon Schama refers to Berkhamsted as being to the Plantagenets what Windsor is to today's Royal Family. It remained a Royal Castle until it was abandoned in 1495. Much of the stonework was plundered for building materials for the town and nearby Berkhamsted Place (demolished in 1967) but the impressive earthworks and two of the original three moats remain. Half of the third was lost when the London to Birmingham railway line was built. The English surrender to William and royal links with the town are probably the source of the local legend that Berkhamsted is the "real" capital of England. Angevin is the name applied to two distinct medieval dynasties which originated as counts (from 1360, dukes) of the western French province of Anjou (of which angevin is the adjectival form), but later came to rule far greater areas including England, Hungary and Poland (see Angevin Empire). ... Simon Schama Simon Michael Schama, CBE (born 13 February 1945) is a professor of history and art history at Columbia University. ... Angevin is the name applied to two distinct medieval dynasties which originated as counts (from 1360, dukes) of the western French province of Anjou (of which angevin is the adjectival form), but later came to rule far greater areas including England, Hungary and Poland (see Angevin Empire). ... This article is about the castle in Windsor. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the British city. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...


The town is home to the oldest extant shop in Great Britain, dated by dendrochronology of structural timbers to between 1277 and 1297. Evidence has been found that it may have been a jeweller or goldsmith. The shop, at 173 High Street, until recently Figg's the Chemists, is currently (2006) in use as an estate agent which has proved controversial as some residents of Berkhamsted think the site should be preserved. Retail redirects here. ... The growth rings of an unknown tree species, at Bristol Zoo, England Pinus taeda Cross section showing annual rings, Cheraw, South Carolina Pine stump showing growth rings Dendrochronology or tree-ring dating is the method of scientific dating based on the analysis of tree-ring growth patterns. ... Events The philosophical doctrine Averroism is banned from Paris by bishop Etienne Tempier Burmas Pagan empire begins to disintegrate after being defeated by Kublai Khan at Ngasaungsyan, near the Chinese border. ... Events 8 January - Monaco gains independence. ... Jewellery (spelled jewelry in American English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ... A goldsmith creating a new ring A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with precious metals, usually to make jewelry. ...

Berkhampstead's first station (1838) on the London and Birmingham Railway with the Grand Junction Canal to the right-hand side.
Berkhampstead's first station (1838) on the London and Birmingham Railway with the Grand Junction Canal to the right-hand side.[1]

The Grand Junction Canal from the Thames at Brentford to Berkhamsted was completed in 1798 and all the way to Birmingham in 1805. The London and Birmingham Railway (L&BR) was an early railway company in the United Kingdom from 1833 until 1846, at which date it became a constituent part of the London and North Western Railway. ... The Grand Junction Canal was a canal in England from Braunston in Northamptonshire to the River Thames at Brentford, with a number of branches. ... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... , Brentford is a suburb in the London Borough of Hounslow at the confluence of the River Thames and the River Brent in West London, situated approximately 8 miles (12. ... This article is about the British city. ...


Nearby Ashridge House was the home of the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, affectionately known as the Father of Inland Navigation. His canals sparked a rush of canal building nationwide. His climable monument stands in a grove of native broadleaf woods on a Chiltern ridge Ashridge. From 1797 when the Grand Union Canal was cut through Berkhamsted, Castle Wharf became a hub of inland water transport and boat building activity. It is still known as the Port of Berkhamsted. The town also stands on the River Bulbourne (non navigable). Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (May 21, 1736–March 8, 1803) (also the 6th Earl of Bridgewater), known as Lord Francis Egerton until 1748, was a British nobleman, younger son of the 1st duke. ... Ashridge Forest, April The Bridgewater Monument View from Bridgewater Monument to the house Ashridge is an estate and house in Hertfordshire, England; part of the land stretches into Buckinghamshire and it is close to the Bedfordshire border. ... The canal at Braunston The Grand Union Canal is a canal in England and part of the British canal system. ... The River Bulbourne runs from Dudswell in Northchurch, through Berkhamsted and Bourne End to where it joins the River Gade at Two Waters in Apsley near Hemel Hempstead. ...

Castle

The walls of Berkhamsted Castle
The walls of Berkhamsted Castle

Berkhamsted Castle is a ruined Norman castle, beside the railway station. Now in the care of English Heritage, this royal castle was once the home of Edward, the Black Prince and his wife, Joan of Kent. Geoffrey Chaucer was constable. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (820x615, 143 KB) Berkhamsted Castle walls showing the moat on the right and the keep in the left background File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (820x615, 143 KB) Berkhamsted Castle walls showing the moat on the right and the keep in the left background File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Ruinous flint walls, keepers house, castle mound in background Berkhamstead (or Berkhamsted) Castle in Hertfordshire had a leading role in English medieval history, but very little is now to be seen, the ruins having passed into the care of English Heritage. ... Norman conquests in red. ... For other uses, see Castle (disambiguation). ... Berkhamsted railway station is in the town of Berkhamsted, just beside Berkhamsted Castle. ... The standard of English Heritage English Heritage is a non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ... Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, KG (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), popularly known as the Black Prince, was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault, and father to King Richard II of England. ... Joan, Countess of Kent, Princess of Wales (September 29, 1328 – August 7, 1385) is known to history as The Fair Maid of Kent, and was the wife and cousin of Edward, the Black Prince. ... Chaucer redirects here. ...


From a timberbuilt Saxon fortress, the castle was rebuilt in stone in the 1080s and as a site of victory became a favourite home of Norman and Plantagenet monarchs. Simon Schama refers to Berkhamsted as being to the Plantagenets what Windsor is to today's Royal Family. The Norman dynasty is a series of four monarchs, who ruled England from the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, until 1154. ... Angevin is the name applied to two distinct medieval dynasties which originated as counts (from 1360, dukes) of the western French province of Anjou (of which angevin is the adjectival form), but later came to rule far greater areas including England, Hungary and Poland (see Angevin Empire). ... Simon Schama Simon Michael Schama, CBE (born 13 February 1945) is a professor of history and art history at Columbia University. ... Angevin is the name applied to two distinct medieval dynasties which originated as counts (from 1360, dukes) of the western French province of Anjou (of which angevin is the adjectival form), but later came to rule far greater areas including England, Hungary and Poland (see Angevin Empire). ... This article is about the castle in Windsor. ...


1155 until 1165 the Henry II's favourite Thomas Becket was appointed master. The surviving flintwork walls remain from his building plans. However, according to Percy Birtchnell, one of the reasons for Beckett's fall from grace and assassination was his overspend on Berkhamsted Castle which stretched the kings finances. Despite this records show that a chamber was always named Sir Thomas's. Rulers with the title Henry II include: Henry II of Castile Henry II of England Henry II of France Henry II of Germany, also Holy Roman Emperor Henry II of Navarre Henry II, Duke of Saxony Henry II of Jerusalem (also Henry II of Cyprus) Henry II, Duke of Bavaria... Saint Thomas Becket, St. ...


In 1309 King Edward II granted Berkhamsted to his lover Piers Gaveston. For the sake of honour Piers married Margaret de Clare, the grand daughter of King Edward I in Berkhamsted Castle. However in 1312 he was assissinated and the castle returned to the crown. This article is about the fourteenth century king of England. ... Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall (c. ... Margaret de Clare (1293-1342) was one of the three daughters of Gilbert de Clare, 3rd Earl of Gloucester and his wife, Joan of Acre. ... Edward I; illustration from Cassells History of England circa 1902. ...


Henry III and Richard III are two monarchs who spent much time here. A tower of three storeys in the castle was built to commemorate birth of Richard's son Edmund in 1249. This potential future king died as an infant. His mother, Henry's wife Sanchia of Provence also died in the castle in 1260. Rulers with the title Henry III include: Henry III of Champagne Henry III of England Henry III of France Henry III of Germany (later Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor) Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor Henry III of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) Henry III, Duke of Saxony (Henry the... This article is about King Richard III of England. ... Sanchia of Provence (c. ...


More happily the Hero of Berkhamsted, Edward Prince of Wales, the Black Prince spent his honeymoon here with Joan, the Maid of Kent in 1361. The entire court celebrated for five days to celebrate the marriage in Berkhamsted and on Berkhamsted Common. Aged only 16 he was the hero of the Battle of Agincourt. His lieutenants included Berkhamsted men such as Everard Halsey, John Wood, Stephen of Champneys, Robert Whittingham, Edward le Bourne, Richard of Gaddesden, and Henry of Berkhamsted. At the Battle of Poitiers Henry saved the Prince's baggage and was rewarded with 2d a day and was appointed porter of the royal castle at Berkhamsted. Edward the Black Prince - illustration from Cassells History of England circa 1902 Effigy on the Black Princes tomb in Canterbury Cathedral Edward, Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince (June 15, 1330 - June 8, 1376) was the eldest son of King Edward III of England. ... Several battles took place near Poitiers and are called Battle of Poitiers. ...


However, it was to Berkhamsted in 1353 that Edward brought his most celebrated prisoner, John, King of France. As a royal prisoner he could not be taken to anything other than a royal residence. His presence was recognised by Charles de Gaulle who made Berkhamsted his base during the 2nd World War. This article is about the person. ...


Having noteworthy earthworks raised above the surrounding valley floor (flooded by chalk stream aquifers - at the most Northern extent of the London Basin), it is likely the castle's site has been of some significance since man first populated the area. Historical Windsor and Royal Dunstable also seem connected, as Berkhamsted lies almost straight between the two, the main road through the town in this direction being called King's Road.


Other notable buildings

The Old Town Hall

The Town Hall, Built in 1859 and designed by Edward Buckton Lamb was built at public subscription from Berkhamstedians, comprised a market hall (now Brasserie Chez Gerard), large assembly hall, and rooms for the Mechanics’ Institute. It was saved from demolition by Dacorum Borough Council after a 10 year citizens' campaign during the 1970s and 80s. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... City Hall is a 1996 film directed by Harold Becker. ... This is an article about The Borough of Dacorum. ...


The site now occupied by the Pennyfarthing Hotel dates from the 16th Century, having been an monastic building that offered accommodation to religious guests passing through Berkhamsted or going to the monastery at Ashridge.


Ashlyns School, a large impressive building which was the former The Foundling Hospital, built in 1935 relocated from London in the 1920s. It contains stained glass windows, a staircase and many monuments from the original London hospital founded by Thomas Coram in 1740. The School Chapel housed an organ donated by George Frederick Handel. Ashlyns School is a school for pupils aged 14-18 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England. ... The Foundling Hospital, London, was founded in 1739 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... George Frideric Handel (German Georg Friedrich Händel), (February 23, 1685 – April 14, 1759) was a German-born British Baroque music composer. ...


Berkhamsted Collegiate School, founded in 1541 and attended by the celebrated author Graham Greene, whose father was headmaster there. Berkhamsted Collegiate School is a public school in Hertfordshire, England, formed in 1997 by the amalgamation of the original Berkhamsted School, founded in 1541 by John Incent, Dean of St Pauls Cathedral, Berkhamsted School for Girls, established in 1888, and Berkhamsted Preparatory School. ... Events The first official translation of the entire Bible in Swedish February 12 - Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago de Chile. ... This article is about the writer Graham Greene. ...


The Rex, Berkhamsted, is a fine example of the very best art deco cinema with glorious decorations of sea waves and shells. Originally opened in 1938, it closed in 1988 and was reopened in 2004 after an extensive redevelopment. The cinema has been restored to become one of the most popular and sought after entertainment attractions in the area, often selling out entire performances. It was the first 1930s cinema to be restored and opened since 1975. The site also regularly hosts guest presenters from the cast or crew to introduce the films. The Rex is an art deco cinema (designed by David Nye in 1936) that was opened in 1938 in Berkhamsted, England, and closed in 1988. ... Asheville City Hall. ... A typical megaplex (AMC Rolling Hills 20 in Rolling Hills Estates, California). ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Famous People

Famous people born in Berkhamsted include in the first place the outstanding English novelist Graham Greene (1904-1991), whose father was headmaster of what was then Berkhamsted School, where Graham attended. One of Greenes novels, "The Human Factor", takes place there and mentions several places of interest of the town, including Kings Road and Berkhamsted Common. In his autobiography, Greene says, that he has been moulded in a special way "through Berkhamsted". Greene's life and works are celebrated annually during the last weekend in September with a festival organized by the Graham Greene Birthplace Trust. This article is about the writer. ... View across the Grass Quad, Berkhamsted School Situated in the thriving town of Berkhamsted in the west of Hertfordshire, northeast of London, Berkhamsted School enjoys a prestigious history. ... The Human Factor (ISBN 0679409920) is an espionage novel by Graham Greene, first published in 1978 and adapted into a 1979 film by Otto Preminger. ...


In 1866 Lord Brownlow tried to enclose Berkhamsted Common with 5' steel fences built by Woods of Berkhamsted and therefore, claim it as part of his estate. Local hero Augustus Smith MP (1804) led gangs of local men and hired men from London's East End brought out on the new railway on a specially chartered train to break the fences and protect Berkhamsted Common for the people of Berkhamsted. East End toughs and local Berkhamsted men and women fought that night against Lord Brownlow's men in what became known nationally as the Battle of Berkhamsted Common. Born in Ashlyns Hall in 1804 Augustus Smith constantly fought for the common man. He died having reformed working class education in the Scilly Isles and today is commemorated by the award of the Augustus Smith scholarship for state school students in Berkhamsted. Augustus John Smith (1804-1872) was governor of the Isles of Scilly for over thirty years, and was largely responsible for the economy of the islands as it is today. ...


Then, the English poet William Cowper (1731), Lord Proprietor of the Isles of Scilly , the influential soldier Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien (1858), the actor Michael Hordern (1911) and the television presenter Esther Rantzen (1940). John Cleese from Fawlty Towers lived in Berkhamsted. It is also the birthplace of singer Sarah Brightman and the home of retired premiership footballer Denis Irwin. Berkhamsted was also home to Thomas Stevenson the first person to cycle around the world and he did it on A Pennyfarthing. Portrait of William Cowper attributed to Romney. ... Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... St Martins taken from the helicopter to Penzance View from Tresco, the second largest member of the Isles of Scilly For the area of Surrey, see Scilly Isles, Surrey. ... General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien (May 26, 1858–August 12, 1930) was a British soldier and commander of the British II Corps of the BEF during the Great War. ... Year 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Sir Michael Hordern (October 3, 1911-May 2, 1995) was a British actor, knighted in 1983 for his services to the theatre. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Esther Louise Rantzen CBE (born on 22 June 1940 ) (age 66)) is a British journalist and television presenter who is best known for her long stint in Thats Life! and her anti paedophile activism activities as founder of the charity ChildLine. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cleese redirects here. ... Fawlty Towers is a British sitcom made by the BBC and first broadcast on BBC2 in 1975. ... Sarah Brightman (born August 14, 1960) is an English classical crossover soprano, actress and dancer. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


The fictional BBC Radio 4 character Ed Reardon is based in Berkhamsted. old Radio 4 logo BBC Radio 4 is a UK domestic radio station which broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history. ... Ed Reardons Week is a sitcom on BBC Radio 4. ...


James C Butterfield, who wrote the music to "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" was born in Berkhamsted in 1837.


Twin Towns

Berkhamsted is twinned with Beaune, France and as part of Dacorum with Neu Isenburg, Germany. The town also also has an informal relationship with the town of Barkhamsted in Connecticut, United States. Beaune is a commune in eastern France, a sub-prefecture of the Côte dOr département, in the Burgundy région. ... Neu-Isenburg is a city in the Offenbach Kreis (district) in the south of Hesse, Germany with a population of 35,491. ... Barkhamsted is a very rural town in northwestern Connecticut. ...


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References

  1. ^ Roscoe, Thomas (1839). The London and Birmingham Railway; with the .... etc., Pub. Charles Lilt. London. Facing P. 64.

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Berkhamsted - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (683 words)
Berkhamsted was the terminating point of the Norman invasion of 1066.
Berkhamsted Castle is a ruined Norman castle, beside the railway station.
Berkhamsted Collegiate School, founded in 1541 and attended by the celebrated author Graham Greene, whose father was headmaster there.
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Shortly after the death of Prince John, whose queen spent much of her time at Berkhamsted, the castle was besieged by Prince Louis of France, who was trying to gain the English Crown by leading the barons to victory against John's nine year old heir, Henry III.
In 1618 James made Berkhamsted a "free borough towne", its government vested in a bailiff and a common council of twelve chief burgesses.
In the mid-19th century, when Berkhamsted expanded beyond Castle Street, Mill Street and of course the High Street, the first industrial quarter was established in the eastern part of the town, with chemical works and sawmills surrounded by new streets of terraced cottages.
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