A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Welwyn, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Herts - par., 3081 ac., pop. 1742; vil., 4 miles N. of Hatfield by rail; P.O., T.O.; has shoemaking and wool stapling. Dr Edward Young (1684-1765), author of Night Thoughts, was rector, and is buried in the church.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
| Linked entities: | |
|---|---|
| Feature Description: | "parish and village with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Welwyn AP/CP Hertfordshire AncC |
| Place: | Welwyn |
Go to the linked place page for a location map, and for access to other historical writing about the place. Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.