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How
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,A505 north-west from Hitchin,
Junction 9 off A1(M) north of Stevenage |
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 Letchworth
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Letchworth, to
the north of Hertfordshire, is famous as the world's first
'Garden City'.
The town was the vision of Ebenezer
Howard, one of the world's great social reformers. He
believed that the problems of overcrowding, poor living conditions
and pollution could be solved by combining aspects of the
town and country.
This concept was finally realised
in 1899 by the founding of the Garden City Movement and the
construction Letchworth Garden City in 1903. The two
original architects of the town were Barry Parker and Raymond
Unwin.
In 1920 Ebenezer Howard left
Letchworth to create his second garden city at Welwyn Garden
City. The First Garden City Museum near the town centre
has details the history of Letchworth and more information
on the town can be found at the Letchworth Museum and Art
Gallery.
Today the town's balance of attractive
residential, shopping and industrial areas represents many
of the ideals that Ebenezer Howard strived for.
Standalone Farm, a delightful
170 acre model farm, owned and managed by Letchworth Garden
City Heritage Foundation, is located in Wilbury Road on the
outskirts of the town.
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What
To See -
Letchworth Tourist Attractions
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 First
Garden City Heritage Museum, 296
Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City. this
museum is housed in a thatched Arts and Crafts building, dating
from 1907, and displays illustrate the thinking behind this
uniquely 20th century development. Visitors can also see Barry
Parker's office, filled with beautiful handmade Arts and Crafts
furniture. Open: Mon-Sat 10.00-17:00 Closed 25 - 26 December,
1 January. Tel: 01462 482710
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Museum and Art Gallery, Broadway,
Letchworth Garden City,
the museum has displays on Celtic and Roman archaeology and
local wildlife. There are also changing exhibitions. Open:
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri and Sat 10:00-17:00. Closed Wed,
Sun and Bank Holidays. Tel: 01462 685647
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Standalone
Farm, Wilbury Road,
Letchworth Garden City, owned
and managed by Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation, the
farm is 170 acre model farm on the outskirts of the town. Residents
of the farm range from large animals such as shire horses, donkeys
and shetland ponies to small creatures such as chipmunks, guinea-pigs
and rabbits. Natural history exhibition, outdoor play area,
picnic spot, indoor picnic area. Many of the animals and attractions
are under cover. Open: Mar-Sep, including Bank Holidays,
11:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00) Tel: 01462 686775  |
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Where
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Around
The Letchworth Area
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Baldock (1.78 miles) Hitchen (2.37 miles) Stevenage (5.13 miles) Shefford (6.45 miles) Biggleswade (7.84 miles) Old Warden (8.84 miles) Silsoe (8.88 miles) Royston (9.90 miles) Luton (10.28 miles) Sandy (11.05 miles) Welwyn Garden City (12.05 miles) |
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Area
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Information
Centre
33/35 Station Road
Tel:0870
225 4829 |
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