Knebworth
Statistics
Population:	c4,500
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	TL252201
Administration
District:	North Hertfordshire
Shire county:	Hertfordshire
Region:	East of England
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Hertfordshire
Historic county:	Hertfordshire
Services
Police force:	Hertfordshire Constabulary
Ambulance:	East of England
Post office and telephone
Post town:	KNEBWORTH
Postal district:	SG3
Dialling code:	01438
Politics
UK Parliament:	Stevenage
European Parliament:	East of England

Knebworth is a village in the north of Hertfordshire, England. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... North Hertfordshire is a local government district in Hertfordshire, England. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Hertfordshire (pronounced Hartfordshire and abbreviated as Herts) is an inland county in the United Kingdom and part of the East of England Government Office region. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... The East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase sometimes used, usually by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the former Yugoslavia (example here) and European institutions such as the Council of Europe... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... Hertfordshire (pronounced Hartfordshire and abbreviated as Herts) is an inland county in the United Kingdom and part of the East of England Government Office region. ... The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. ... Hertfordshire (pronounced Hartfordshire and abbreviated as Herts) is an inland county in the United Kingdom and part of the East of England Government Office region. ... There are a number of policing agencies in the United Kingdom. ... Hertfordshire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the county of Hertfordshire in England. ... This is a list of ambulance services in the United Kingdom: Ambulance services in England, after July 1, 2006 are A few deviations from the above have been made for operational reasons. ... The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock, in the East of England region. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... // Categories: | ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... United Kingdom (UK) Telephone (STD) Codes 01438 and 01920 This the Knebworth Charge Group. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Stevenage is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Sign in the entrance of the European Parliament building in Brussels, written in all the official languages used in the European Union as of July 2006 The European Parliament building in Strasbourg The debating chamber, or hemicycle, in Strasbourg The European Parliament building in Brussels The European Parliament (formerly European... East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Hertfordshire (pronounced Hartfordshire and abbreviated as Herts) is an inland county in the United Kingdom and part of the East of England Government Office region. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...

It lies on the old Great North Road, between Stevenage and Woolmer Green. There is evidence of people living here as far back as Neolithic times, and it is mentioned in the Domesday Book, where it is called Chenepeworde (the farm belonging to the Dane, Cnebba). The population of 150 in 1086 has now grown to over 4,000. Also known as the Great North Road. ... Shown within Hertfordshire Geography Status: Borough Region: East of England Admin. ... Woolmer Green is a village in Hertfordshire, England. ... An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools Excavated dwellings at Skara Brae Scotland, Europes most complete Neolithic village. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... Events Domesday Book is completed in England Emperor Shirakawa of Japan starts his cloistered rule Imam Ali Mosque is rebuilt by the Seljuk Malik Shah I after being destroyed by fire. ...

Ownership of the manor passed through various hands, until it was passed to Robert Lytton in 1492. The nearby Knebworth Park houses Knebworth House and St Mary’s Parish Church, parts of which date back to 1120. The village expanded in the late 19th century, mainly due to the arrival of the railway in 1884. The new community around the main road, and railway station is nowadays called Knebworth, and the old part near Knebworth Park is called Old Knebworth. The completion of the A1(M) motorway in 1962 relieved much congestion in the narrow High Street. Generic plan of a mediaeval manor; open-field strip farming, some enclosures, triennial crop rotation, demesne and manse, common woodland, pasturage and meadow Manorialism or Seigneurialism is the organization of rural economy and society in medieval western and parts of central Europe, characterised by the vesting of legal and economic... 1492 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Knebworth House is a country house near Stevenage in Hertfordshire, England. ... Events Welcher of Malvern creates a system of measurement for the earth using degrees, minutes, and seconds of latitude and longitude. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This page is about the A1 road in Britain. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Main Street. ...

Knebworth also has a new church (St Martin’s) designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and consecrated in 1915, and a Roman Catholic church. Its oldest pub is the Roebuck (now in Stevenage) dating back to 1420, the Lytton Arms (in Old Knebworth) is early Victorian and the Station Hotel was built in 1883. There is a good variety of shops and other businesses in and around the High Street, a wide variety of housing, and a small cemetery. Lutyens Early Life Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens OM (March 29, 1869 - January 1, 1944), a British architect, designed many English country houses and was instrumental in the layout and building of New Delhi. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

The village has a well-regarded primary school, the Key Stage 2 results for which can be viewed on the DfES website.

The village is known to many because, since 1974, open air rock and pop concerts from musicians such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Queen, to a widely renowned two-night stand from Brit-pop band Oasis in 1996 have been taking place in the grounds of Knebworth House. In 2003 the Robbie Williams concert, reputedly the biggest UK pop concert ever, caused a huge traffic jam on the A1(M) as an estimated 130,000 cars tried to reach the venue. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2005 A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album) Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, and are one of the most successful groups in popular music history. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that earned recognition for their psychedelic rock music, and as they evolved, became widely known as pioneers of progressive rock music. ... Queen are an English rock band formed by Brian May, Freddie Mercury, and Roger Taylor in London, England in 1970 from the remains of Smile, with John Deacon completing the lineup the following year. ... Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... For footballers with the same name, see Robbie Williams (footballer). ... Also known as the Great North Road. ...

Main article: Concerts at Knebworth House

The village is also home to the growing and successful Knebworth Youth Football Club who play at Knebworth Recreation Ground in Watton Road, Knebworth. This artical details all the concerts held in Knebworth Park at Knebworth House in the village of Knebworth. ...