Baldock
Sign in to saveBaldock ( ) is a historic market town in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. The River Ivel rises from springs in the town. It lies north of London and north northwest of the county town of Hertford. Nearby towns include Royston to the northeast, Letchworth and Hitchin to the southwest and Stevenage to the south. In 2021 it had a population of 10,615.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Baldock
- UK place.shire_district
- North Hertfordshire
- UK place.shire_county
- Hertfordshire
- UK place.region
- East of England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- North East Hertfordshire
- UK place.static_image_name
- Baldock High Street.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Baldock High Street
- UK place.post_town
- BALDOCK
- UK place.postcode_district
- SG7
- UK place.postcode_area
- SG
- UK place.dial_code
- 01462
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TL247337
- Former subdivision.Name
- Baldock
- Former subdivision.subdivision_type
- Local Government District (18721894)Urban District (18941974)
- Former subdivision.HQ
- Baldock
- Former subdivision.Start
- 30 December 1872
- Former subdivision.End
- 31 March 1974
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23 sectionsContents
- History and etymology
- Transport
- Events
- Baldock Festival
- Baldock Charter Fair
- Balstock
- In literature
- Governance
- Parish
- Baldock local board (1872–1894)
- Baldock urban district (1894–1974)
- Heraldry
- Education
- Primary education
- Secondary education
- Notable people
- Media
- Sport and leisure
- Nearby villages
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Baldock ( ) is a historic market town in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. The River Ivel rises from springs in the town. It lies north of London and north northwest of the county town of Hertford. Nearby towns include Royston to the northeast, Letchworth and Hitchin to the southwest and Stevenage to the south. In 2021 it had a population of 10,615.
==History and etymology== Baldock has an exceptionally rich archaeological heritage. Palaeolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements show the site of Baldock has been almost continuously occupied since prehistoric times.