Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

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Berkhamsted is a town in Hertfordshire

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Berkhamsted within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Berkhamsted in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Berkhampstead, Great, par. And market town with ry. sta., W. Herts, 22 miles W. of Hertford and 28 miles NW. of London, on the Grand Junction Canal -- par., 4364 ac., pop 4485; town (which includes part of Newchurch), pop about 500 PO., TO., 1 bank, 3 Newspapers. Market-day, Wednesday. It has mfrs. of chemicals, straw-plait and fancy wooden wares. B. was the birthplace of Cowper, the poet (1731-1800).

Berkhamsted in the Domesday Book

A village in Tring hundred, in the county of Hertfordshire.

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