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