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Hitchin
View from Market Square in Hitchin, withSt Mary's Churchin the background
Hitchin is located in Hertfordshire
Hitchin
Hitchin
Location withinHertfordshire
Population35,220 (Built up area, 2021)[1]
OS grid referenceTL181292
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Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHITCHIN
Postcode districtSG4, SG5
Dialling code01462
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51°56′49″N0°16′59″W/ 51.947°N 0.283°W/51.947; -0.283

Hitchin(/ˈhɪtʃɪn/) is amarket townin theNorth HertfordshiredistrictofHertfordshire,England. The town dates from at least the7th century.It lies in the valley of theRiver Hizat the north-eastern end of theChiltern Hills.It is 16 miles (26 km) north-west of thecounty townofHertford,and 35 miles (56 km) north ofLondon.The population at the 2021 census was 35,220.

Hitchin grew around a market place and the adjoining parish church ofSt Maryon the western banks of the River Hiz. At the southern end of the town centre isHitchin Priory,a formermonasterydating back to 1317, which was partially rebuilt into a large country house with extensive parkland following thedissolution of the monasteries.Theancient parishof Hitchin covered a large rural area as well as the town itself, including severalhamletswhich subsequently became separate parishes, includingLangley,Preston,St IppolytsandWalsworth.

The town's economy was historically based on serving as the market town for the surrounding agricultural area, which was primarily arable with some sheep farming.Lavenderhas long been grown in the fields around the town, and an early industry in the town was lavender distilleries.

TheGreat Northern Railwaybuilt its main line fromLondon King's CrosstoYorkthrough the town;Hitchin railway stationopened with the line in 1850. TheCambridge lineopened shortly afterwards, diverging from the main line just north of Hitchin, which therefore became an important junction station. TheA1motorway passes Hitchin a short distance to the east. The town's historic character and accessibility make it popular withcommuters.

History

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Hitchin is first noted as the central place of the Hicce people, a tribe holding 300hidesof land as mentioned in a 7th-century document,[2]theTribal Hidage.Hicce, or Hicca, may meanthe people of the horse.[3]The tribal name isOld Englishand derives from theMiddle Anglianpeople.[4][5]The ancientIcknield Wayruns just north of Hitchin, passing through the neighbouring village ofIckleford.It has been suggested that Hitchin was the location of 'Clofesho', the place chosen in 673 byTheodore of TarsustheArchbishop of Canterburyduring theSynod of Hertford,the first meeting of representatives of the fledglingChristianchurches ofAnglo-Saxon England,to hold annual synods of the churches as Theodore attempted to consolidate and centralise Christianity in England.[6][7]

By 1086 Hitchin is described as aRoyal ManorinDomesday Book:the feudal services ofavera and inward,usually found in the eastern counties, especiallyCambridgeshireandHertfordshire,[8]were due from thesokemen,[9]but the manor of Hitchin was unique in levying inward.[9]Evidence has been found to suggest that the town was once provided with an earthen bank and ditch fortification,[10]probably in the early tenth century[11]but this did not last. The modern spelling of the town first appears in 1618 in the"Hertfordshire Feet of Fines".[2]

Panel representing the foundational history of Hitchin mentioning: King Offa, the River Hiz and the Hicce tribe. Now on the front of Hitchin Library.

The name of the town also is associated with the small river that runs through it, most picturesquely in front of the east end ofSt. Mary's Church,the town's parish church. The river is noted on maps as theRiver Hiz.Contrary to how most people now pronounce the name, that is to say as spelt, the 'z' is an abbreviated character for a 'tch' sound in the Domesday Book[12](as in the name of the town). It would have been pronounced 'River Hitch'.The Hicca Wayis an eight-mile (thirteen-kilometre) walking route along the River Hiz Valley, believed to have been used for trade between the Danes and English in the Anglo-Saxon age.[3]It is also likely that Hitch Wood, which lies some six miles (ten kilometres) south of the town also derives its name from the Hicce tribe, who gave their name to Hitchin.[13]

St Mary's,the Hitchin parish church

St Mary's Churchis remarkably large for a town of its size and was once aminster.The size of the church is evidence of how Hitchin prospered from the wool trade. It is the largest parish church inHertfordshire.[14]Most of the church dates from the 15th century, with its tower dating from around 1190. During the laying of a new floor in the church in 1911, foundations of a more ancient church building were found. In form, they appear to be abasilicanchurch of a 7th-century type, with a later enlargedchancelandtransepts,perhaps added in the 10th century. This makes the church older than the story (not recorded before the 15th century) that the church was founded byOffa,king ofMercia757-796.

In 1697, Hitchin (and the nearby village ofOffley) were subject to what is thought to have been the most severehailstormin recorded British history. Hailstones over 4 inches in diameter were reported.[15]

Lavender fields near Hitchin

In the High Medieval Period the town was surrounded by open arable fields, divided into shotts and narrow strips, that survived into the early 19th century. The town flourished on the wool trade, the sheep being pastured on the high hills to the south. By the 17th century the town was a staging post for coaches coming fromLondon.By the middle of the 19th century the railway had arrived, and with it a new way of life for Hitchin. Hitchin established itself as a major centre for grain trading after theCorn Exchangewas built in themarket placein 1853.[16]Hitchin was also a centre for manufacturing products from the lavender which was cultivated in the surrounding area, with multiple lavender distilleries operating in the town.[17]

The latter half of the 20th century has also brought great changes in communication to Hitchin. Motorways have shortened the journey time and broughtLuton,a few miles away on theM1,and theA1 (M)even closer. By the close of the 20th century, Hitchin had developed a strong commuter interest being midway between London and Cambridge. Hitchin also developed a fairly strongSikhcommunity based around theWalswortharea.

During the medieval period, both a priory (Newbigging, now known as The Biggin) and a friary (now known asHitchin Priory) were established, both of which closed duringHenry VIII'sDissolution of the Monasteries.They were never reformed, although The Biggin was for many years used asalmshouses.

TheBritish Schools Museumin Hitchin is home to the world's only surviving completeLancasterian Schoolroom,which was built in 1837 to teach boys by theLancasterian method(peer tutoring). This unique community project demonstrates the foundation of education for all.

Girton College – a pioneer in women's education – was established on 16 October 1869 under the name of College for Women at Benslow House in Hitchin, which was considered to be a convenient distance from Cambridge and London. It was thought to be less 'risky' and less controversial to locate the college away from Cambridge in the beginning. The college moved to Cambridge a few years later and adopted its present name,Girton College.

Governance

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Hitchin is in thedistrictofNorth Hertfordshire.There is no town council in Hitchin, which is anunparished area,administered directly byNorth Hertfordshire District Council,with higher order functions provided byHertfordshire County Council.[18]Residents elect 13 members to theNorth Hertfordshire District Council.There are five electoral wards in Hitchin:Bearton,Highbury,Oughton,Priory andWalsworth.The 13 Hitchin councillors on the district council meet as the Hitchin Committee.[19]

The town is represented inParliamentby the constituency ofHitchin.The incumbentLabour PartyMP for the former Mid Bedfordshire comstituencyAlistair Strathernwaselected in 2024.Before 1997 Hitchin was included in the constituency ofNorth Hertfordshire.From 1997-2024 it was in the constituency ofHitchin and Harpenden.

Parish

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Theancient parishof Hitchin covered an extensive rural area as well as the town itself, includingLangley,PrestonandSt Ippolyts;the latter became a separate parish in the middle ages. The parish of Hitchin was administered by itsvestry,in the same way as most rural areas; no borough corporation was established for the town, despite some limited moves in that direction in the thirteenth century.[20]Hitchin also gave its name to one of thehundredsof Hertfordshire. The HitchinPoor Law Unionwas established in 1835, covering the parish of Hitchin and many of the surrounding parishes in north-western Hertfordshire, plus the parish ofHolwellwhich was in Bedfordshire.[21]In 1891 the parish had a population of 9,510.[22]

Hitchin
Local Board of Health District(1850–1858)
Local Government District(1873–1894)
Urban District(1894–1974)

Town Hall,Brand Street, Hitchin
Coat of arms
Population
• 190110,072
• 197127,625[23]
History
• Created1850 (first creation)
1873 (second creation)
• Abolished31 March 1974
• Succeeded byNorth Hertfordshire
•HQHitchin
Contained within
• County CouncilHertfordshire

Local Board

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In 1850 alocal board of healthwas established for the town. Such boards were created under the Public Health Act 1848, and were focussed on improving public health in towns. The first election to the Hitchin Local Board was held on 2 May 1850.[24]The board proceeded to build a waterworks and install new sewers for the town, which had previously used the River Hiz as a public sewer. However, the board quickly became embroiled in legal disputes with Joshua Ransom, owner of Grove Mill, who complained about the flow of water and sewage at his mill. No solution could be found which would allow the board to continue to operate, and gradually all the board members resigned.

By December 1857 the board only had three members, at which point it effectively ceased to function. New members were elected in March 1858, but none was prepared to take the declaration of office unless Ransom accepted an offer of settlement which had been put to him. He did not accept the offer and so the board became defunct, and the town was once again governed by the parish vestry alone.[25]The Timeswas scathing of the Hitchin Local Board's inability to negotiate a solution, saying "...they simply resigned, like rustics of unfertile brains...".[26]Legal action continued for some years afterwards trying to resolve who was liable for the old board's debts.[27]

In August 1872sanitary districtswere established, with public health and local government responsibilities being given toboards of guardiansof the poor law unions for all areas which did not have urban authorities (including local boards). As Hitchin's previous local board was defunct, the town therefore became part of the Hitchin Rural Sanitary District, governed by the Hitchin Board of Guardians. On 31 October 1872 a meeting was held in the town with the aim of securing a new board to allow the town to govern itself independently. A new board was eventually granted, with the first meeting being held on 24 December 1873 at the (old) Town Hall.[28][29]

Hitchin Urban District

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Under theLocal Government Act 1894,urban sanitary districts became urban districts on 31 December 1894. Hitchin Local Board therefore became Hitchin Urban District Council. The act also stipulated that a parish could not be partly in an urban district and partly outside it. The old parish of Hitchin was therefore split, with the parts outside the urban district becoming the three separate civil parishes of Langley, Preston, and Walsworth with effect from their first parish meetings on 4 December 1894. The three new rural parishes were all included in theHitchin Rural District.[30]

The Urban District Council took over the existing Town Hall on Brand Street, which had been built in 1840. In 1900 the council built a newTown Hallon the opposite side of the street, incorporating a large public hall. The older building became known as Old Town Hall, but continued to serve as office space for the council in addition to the new Town Hall.[31]

On 1 April 1921, Walsworth parish was abolished and the area was incorporated into Hitchin Urban District.[32]

Hitchin Urban District Council was granted acoat of armson 25 November 1936.[33]

Hitchin Urban District was abolished under theLocal Government Act 1972,becoming part of the district of North Hertfordshire on 1 April 1974. Nosuccessor parishwas created for the town, and so it became anunparished area.[34]

Transport

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Rail

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See also:Hitchin railway station

Hitchin railway stationis on the East Coast Main LineGreat Northern Line,and is also on theCambridge Lineas the last stop before it diverges towards Cambridge, 1.42 kilometres (0.88 mi) to the northeast of Hitchin. The station is a call on services provided byGovia Thameslink Railwayunder its Great Northern and Thameslink brands. These provide direct connections toCambridge,Letchworth Garden City,PeterboroughandLondon Kings Cross;as well asSt Pancras International,Gatwick Airport,Three BridgesandBrighton.Journeys to London and Cambridge typically take 33 minutes. Journeys to Stevenage take 5 minutes, Peterborough 45 minutes, and Gatwick Airport 78 minutes.

Hitchin Rail Users Group serves as the local voluntary group actively consulting with train companies on behalf of local people.

Road

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TheA505,A600 andA602roads intersect in Hitchin, which is about three miles (5 km) from theA1(M) motorwayand about ten miles (16 km) from theM1 motorway.

Aviation

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Hitchin is about 14.48 km (9.00 mi) from Luton Airport, with a direct bus service linking the two. The connections are provided by National Express (number 787) and Arriva in Herts and Essex (100 Saphire services).

Buses

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Hitchin is well served by local buses including Arriva, Centrebus, Grant Palmer, Stagecoach and Uno.

Education

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See also:List of schools in HertfordshireandHertfordshire § Education

There are several primary schools in Hitchin. Secondary education is provided atHitchin Girls' School,Hitchin Boys' Schooland thePriory School.There is a campus of theNorth Hertfordshire Collegein Hitchin, and it is also the home of theBenslow Music Trustwhich provides music education for adults, while North Herts Music School adjoined to Hitchin Girls' School delivers music lessons & activities for children & young people.

TheEmil Dale Academyis located on Wilbury Way in Hitchin. EDA is a drama school where students train and study for a BA (hons) degree in Musical Theatre in partnership with the University of Bedfordshire. The school also has a sixth form and a weekend school.

North Hertfordshire Museumhas an extensive collection that tells the story of the town and wider area from prehistoric times. TheBritish Schools Museumis housed in original Edwardian and Victorian school buildings.[35]

Culture and community

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TheQueen Mother Theatrein the town

In March 2013 a poll inThe Timesvoted Hitchin the 9th best town in the UK in which to live.[36]

Hitchin hosts an annual Arts and Music Festival with over 100 events taking place during the month. Hitchin Festival includes picnics, concerts, theatre, ghost walks, art exhibitions, comedy club, talks, summer fetes and fireworks.[37]Since 2014, Hitchin has hosted a yarn festival.

Music plays a very big part all year round with many venues hosting regular gigs. Hitchin Folk Club is one of the longest running and most respected clubs in the country meeting at The Cricket Pavilion, Lucas Lane on Sunday evenings; Hitchin Light Orchestra, Hitchin Symphony Orchestra and Hitchin Chamber Orchestra give regular concerts often in St Mary's Church and Hitchin Band perform around the country in brass band championship competition as well as the home town.[38]

An independent music venue, Club 85, hosts an "eclectic mix of contemporary bands and DJs" in the area.[39]

There are three theatres in the town. The Factory Playhouse is located on Wilbury Way and is the theatre ofEmil Dale Academy.They host several full-scale musicals each year with professional producers, directors, choreographers and West End musicians. The Market Theatre, Hitchin is a professional theatre, has a year-round programme including comedy plays, thrillers, historical shows, jazz nights and cocktail evenings. The Market Theatre is known for its annual Adult Panto (running between December and May) which also tours nationally. Additionally, the Queen Mother Theatre hosts the town's Bancroft Players, Big Spirit Youth Theatre and occasional visiting companies as well as Hitchin Films in the Richard Whitmore Studio.

Hitchin Market remains one of the largest in the area with general markets every Tuesday and Saturday, a bric-a-brac and collectables market on Fridays, and a Sunday Car Boot. There are also Local Produce and Crafts specialist markets on the last Saturday of each month. A Lifestyle market is held on every second Saturday of the month, while infrequently there are occasional Art Markets. Hitchin Markets is also the venue for the annual Duck Race during Hitchin Festival.

The town centre has a wealth of independent retailers in food and drink and fashion and the historic core is a place to find niche boutiques. Since 1995, Hitchin has benefited from award-winning town centre management and in 2009 established one of Hertfordshire's first Business Improvement Districts.[39]

In 2019 the town's centre was a finalist for England in theVisa/UK GovernmentGreat British High Street Awards.[40]

There are a number of organisations for young people, including1066 Hitchin Squadron ATC,Hitchin Army Cadets,Sea Cadets Letchworth and Hitchin,as well as variousscoutinggroups.

The main burial ground for the town isHitchin Cemeteryon St. John's Road.

Hitchin istwinnedwith:

Sport in Hitchin

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Top Field,the home ground ofHitchin Town F.C.

Rugby Union

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See also:Hitchin Rugby Club

Hitchin Rugby Clubwas founded in 1954 and competes inrugby unionat all age levels within the Hitchin area. This includes teams at ages 7 to 12, 13 to 17, under 19s, seniors, over 35s, and a Ladies side.

The club's highlights have included playing atTwickenhamin the final of the national Junior RFU Cup in 1993 and the establishment of the country's first Academy. Currently membership stands at over 500 people. The club are also active as a voluntary group with their community development programme.

Association Football

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See also:Hitchin Town F.C.

Hitchin Town F.C.was established in 1865 and later reformed in 1928. It is one of only three clubs who competed in the inauguralFA Cup,paying the then £25 entry fee (£2,892 in 2019 adjusted for inflation),[41]and continue to compete. They claim to be the second oldest club in English football, but some dispute this due to the reformation in the 1920s.[41]

The side currently compete in theSouthern League Premier Division Central,the seventh tier of English football. The club play at 4,554-capacity ground Top Field, in the north of the town, and came close to achieving promotion in the late 2010s, but have recently come into a more troubled spell.[41]

Their highlights include wins in the F.A. Cup against higher ranked sides Hereford United in 1994 and Bristol Rovers in 1995 during which period they developed a reputation for "giant-killing".[42]

The side count Hitchin-born England internationalJack Wilshereamong their supporters. Wilshire studied at the Priory School in the town and now runs a youth scheme called the Jack Wilshere Soccer School.[43]

The club were featured bySky Sportsduring their coverage ofNon-League Day2019 (taking place on 12 October each year), with the broadcaster following the match day experience at the club.[41]

Other sports

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Hitchin is also home to Blueharts Hockey Club, a leading club since 1946, with 7 men's teams and 7 women's team plus a thriving junior section. It also housesHitchin Cricket Club,which has been an important cricket club within the area since 1866.

Hitchin Swimming Club are based locally and competes at local, county and regional level.

The Hitchin Nomads Cycling Club, which caters for many competitive and non-competitive cycling disciplines, was formed in the town in 1931. It is affiliated to British Cycling, the Cyclists' Touring Club, Cycling time trials and local cycling associations. Notable former members include pre-eminent cyclingtravel writerHarold Briercliffeand Max Pendleton, father ofOlympicgold-medallist andtrack cycling World ChampionVictoria Pendleton.

Formed in 2003 and known as FVS TRI until November 2009, Team Trisports is a Hitchin-based triathlon club. In addition to triathlon, the club an England Athletics and British Cycling affiliate.

Hitchin Running Club was formed in 2008 and is one of the most popular clubs in the town. They enjoy a large fan base and many local people of all abilities take part in the social activities. They are based at the rugby club and are a not for profit organisation.

Districts of Hitchin

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Nearby settlements

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Icklefordis a village situated on the northern outskirts of Hitchin, and to the south areSt Ippolyts,CharltonandGosmore.The nearest towns areLetchworth,Baldock,StevenageandLuton.

Notable people

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See also:Category:People from Hitchin

Filmography

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Mike Leigh's 1982 filmHome Sweet Homefor BBC Television was set in Hitchin.

Various scenes inDoctor Fosterwere filmed at the Market Square in Hitchin

Part of the 2010 BBC TV seriesJust Williamwas filmed at theBritish Schools Museum.[48]

Scenes from the BBC drama seriesDoctor Fosterwere filmed in Hitchin.[49]

TheChannel 4science fiction TV seriesHumanswas also filmed in the town.[50][51]

BBC One "Lens" identshave been filmed at Windmill Hill in Hitchin.[52][53]

Scenes from 2022 filmMy Policemanwere filmed at Hitchin Swimming Centre.[54]

In September 2023, scenes from series 2 of the ITV dramaTell Me Everythingwere filmed in Hitchin; locations included Windmill Hill and outside St Mary's Church.[55]

Media

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Local news and television programmes are provided byBBC EastandITV Anglia.Television signals are received from theSandy HeathTV transmitter. The town's local radio stations areBBC Three Counties Radioon 95.5 FM andHeart Hertfordshire(originally BOB FM) on 106.9 FM. The local newspapers areThe CometandHertfordshire Mercury.

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