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Garden City , off A1(M) from London, north of Hatfield |
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Welwyn Garden City,
situated between Hatfield and Stevenage, was Britain's second
'garden city'. The garden city was the vision of Ebenezer
Howard, one of the world's great social reformers.
Howard believed that the problems
of overcrowding, poor living conditions and pollution could
be solved by combining the town and country. After creating
the first garden city at Letchworth in 1903, Howard went on
to develop Welwyn Garden City in 1920.
The new town was named after
the separate village of Welwyn, situated several miles to
the north. The residential and commercial areas of Welwyn
Garden City were laid out along tree-lined boulevards, with
a neo-Georgian town centre
Today Welwyn Garden City offers
excellent shopping facilities, particularly at the modern
Howard Centre. The town has a good position just east
of the A1(M) and it's industrial and business parks are home
to some leading companies including Xerox and Tesco.
An interesting attraction on
the outskirts of the town is the Welwyn Roman Baths.
These ancient remains are now preserved in a steel vault within
the embankment of the A1(M), at Junction 6.
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What
To See -
Welwyn Garden City Tourist Attractions
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 Welwyn
Roman Baths, under
the A1(M) at Junction 6 with the A1000, just off the central
roundabout of the Welwyn By Pass. These
Roman remains were excavated before the construction of the
A1(M) and since then have been preserved in a steel vault within
the motorway embankment. The site houses a Roman bathing
suite, the only surviving part of a 3rd century villa. The preserved
hot and cold rooms and baths give an insight into how the Romans
bathed. Open Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays 14:00-17:00 (or
dusk if earlier) plus school holidays Mon-Fri 14:00-17:00 (
or dusk if earlier). Tel: 01707 272511
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St Lawrence, just north west of the town, a
peaceful village best known as the home of the playwright George
Bernard Shaw, who lived here from 1906 - 50. 'Shaw's Corner',
his beloved home, is owned by the National Trust and open to
the public. The village has a 12th century ivy-covered
ruined church, replaced by the present church, a r neo-Grecian
building. Good walks along an abandoned railway line towards
the River Lea. This has been dammed to form a lake at
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Where
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2 Prospect Place Welwyn Garden City AL6 9EN MAP
Excellent ease of access via road or rail. Outstanding restaurant and bar meals Luxury accommodation Friendly, welcoming service.Broadband in all rooms Wireless broadband in public areas.
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Around
The Welwyn Garden City Area
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Hatfield (2.77 miles) Hertford (5.42 miles) Harpenden (6.53 miles) St Albans (6.60 miles) Stevenage (7.00 miles) Potters Bar (7.32 miles) Ware (7.52 miles) Hoddensdon (8.76 miles) Broxbourne (8.85 miles) Cheshunt (10.00 miles) Borehamwood (10.09 miles) |
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