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  1. Welwyn Garden City ( / ˈwɛlɪn / ⓘ WEL-in) is a town in Hertfordshire, England, 20 miles (32 km) north of London. It was the second garden city in England (founded 1920) and one of the first new towns (designated 1948).

  2. May 28, 2024 · Welwyn Garden City, new town and urban area (from 2011 built-up area) in Welwyn Hatfield district, administrative and historic county of Hertfordshire, southeast-central England. It is located on the northern periphery of London. It was founded in 1920 by Sir Ebenezer Howard as a planned town to.

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  3. Dec 4, 2020 · Learn about the history and architecture of Welwyn Garden City, a pioneering example of the garden city movement founded by Ebenezer Howard and designed by Louis de Soissons. Discover how the city was planned, built and developed from 1920 to the present day.

  4. Welwyn Garden City is a town) in Hertfordshire, England. It was the second "garden city" in England, and one of the first "new towns". It is unique in being both a garden city and a new town and exemplifies the physical, social and cultural planning ideals of the periods in which it was built.

  5. Things to Do in Welwyn Garden City, England: See Tripadvisor's 15,368 traveler reviews and photos of Welwyn Garden City tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Welwyn Garden City. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

  6. General description. Welwyn was founded by Sir Ebenezer Howard and was, after Letchworth, the second garden city in England. Howard believed garden cities were the perfect blend of city and nature: of limited size, planned in advance and surrounded by a permanent belt of agricultural land. Of his second garden city Howard said:

  7. 4 days ago · Welcome to Welwyn Garden City. Welwyn Garden City is located just north of the River Lea, in the county of Hertfordshire, approximately 22 miles north of London and 6 miles west of Hertford. The town has a population of around 43,500.

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