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Letchworth Garden City, commonly known as Letchworth, is a town in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It is noted for being the first garden city. The population at the time of the 2021 census was 33,990. Letchworth was an ancient parish, appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086.
- International Garden Cities Exhibition. The lovely Arts and Crafts drawing offices for Letchworth’s chief architects have become a kind of visitor centre for the town and a the Garden City movement.
- Howard Park. Named for Ebenezer Howard, Letchworth’s main park remains true to his ideals. This green space, brimming with facilities, is a mainstay of the town, with large convivial lawns and secluded areas tucked away among mature trees for reading and relaxing.
- Broadway Cinema and Theatre. In a regal Art Deco building, the Broadway Cinema opened in 1936 with a black-tie screening of the Astaire and Rogers movie Follow the Fleet.
- Norton Common. Right in the middle of Letchworth is more than 60 acres of untouched woods and meadows threaded by the little Pix Brook. Norton Common has won the Green Flag award for the last five years, thanks to its high level of maintenance, as well as facilities like an outdoor pool (more later), tennis courts, bowling greens, a floodlit multi-use games area, small skate-park, a pavilion and a picnic area.
Letchworth was "dry" until 1958, but now has a few pubs. 51.97787 -0.22968. 1 The Arena Tavern, 3 Arena Parade, SG6 3BY ( town centre, opposite Morrisons ), ☏ +44 1462 686 400. M-W noon-9PM, Th-Su noon-10PM. The Tavern is the only independent pub in the town centre and is very friendly - good food too.
Letchworth, town (parish), North Hertfordshire district, administrative and historic county of Hertfordshire, east-central England. It is located north of London, about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Luton. Britain’s first planned “garden city,” much copied elsewhere, it was founded in 1903 by Sir
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5. Broadway Gallery. 34. Art Galleries. Broadway Gallery is a visual arts organisation, based in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, that supports, develops and presents the work of artists through a dynamic programme of exhibitions, …. 6. Standalone Farm. 243. Farms.
As the world’s first Garden City, Letchworth Garden City offers something quite different, with its unique heritage and some interesting places to explore. Planned to combine the best of town and country living, there’s plenty to see and do, whether you’re here for the day or stopping longer. In the town centre you’ll find the Broadway ...
The Garden City Concept called for small towns which were self-contained and surrounded by greenbelts. He argued they would be able to accommodate the entirety of a person’s daily needs, while still maintaining a connection to the surrounding countryside. The first such town was built in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England in 1903.
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