Hitchin
Sign in to saveHitchin () is a market town in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. The town dates from at least the 7th century. It lies in the valley of the River Hiz at the north-eastern end of the Chiltern Hills. It is north-west of the county town of Hertford, and north of London. The population at the 2021 census was 35,220.
Key facts
- Historic subdivision.PopulationFirstYear
- 1901
- Historic subdivision.PopulationLastYear
- 1971
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Hitchin
- UK place.static_image_name
- St Mary's Church from Market Place, Hitchin.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- View from Market Square in Hitchin, with St Mary's Church in the background
- UK place.shire_district
- North Hertfordshire
- UK place.shire_county
- Hertfordshire
- UK place.region
- East of England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Hitchin
- UK place.post_town
- HITCHIN
- UK place.postcode_district
- SG4, SG5
- UK place.postcode_area
- SG
- UK place.dial_code
- 01462
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TL181292
- Historic subdivision.Name
- Hitchin
- Historic subdivision.subdivision_type
- Local Board of Health District (18501858)Local Government District (18731894)Urban District (18941974)
- Historic subdivision.Image
- 280pxTown Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin
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Article
23 sectionsContents
- History
- Governance
- Parish
- Local Board
- Hitchin Urban District
- Transport
- Rail
- Road
- Aviation
- Buses
- Education
- Culture and community
- Sport in Hitchin
- Rugby Union
- Association Football
- Other sports
- Districts of Hitchin
- Nearby settlements
- Notable people
- Filmography
- Media
- References
- External links
Hitchin () is a market town in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. The town dates from at least the 7th century. It lies in the valley of the River Hiz at the north-eastern end of the Chiltern Hills. It is north-west of the county town of Hertford, and north of London. The population at the 2021 census was 35,220.
Hitchin grew around a market place and the adjoining parish church of St Mary on the western banks of the River Hiz. At the southern end of the town centre is Hitchin Priory, a former monastery dating back to 1317, which was partially rebuilt into a large country house with extensive parkland following the dissolution of the monasteries. The ancient parish of Hitchin covered a large rural area as well as the town itself, including several hamlets which subsequently became separate parishes, including Langley, Preston, St Ippolyts and Walsworth.