When First Garden City Ltd brought their adjacent estates to develop Letchworth Garden City...
When First Garden City Ltd brought their adjacent estates to develop Letchworth Garden City, only the northern half of Willian was available, although it bought the rest in 1931.
The centre of Willian retains its village character, separated from the rest of Garden City by fields. It has its own history, and much of the Garden City south of Ickneild Way and east of Pix Brook occupies the village's former fields and lanes.
It is still possible to trace the remnants of these landscape features.
Tuesday 5 August, 12pm
£7 per person
Purchase through the ticket link or drop into the museum and pay at the welcome desk. Places are limited so buy in advance to secure your place.
Email: northhertsmuseum@north-herts.gov.uk
Tel: 01462 474554
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Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JE
01462 474554
Opening times
Museum: Tue-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm, Sun 11am-3pm
Hitchin Town Hall: Mon - Fri, (Closed Bank holidays)
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Come to see the newly opened North Hertfordshire Museum. We have four galleries for you to visit: explore the Discovering North Hertfordshire Gallery, which deals with the history of the district from geological times to the present day; our Exhibition Gallery has regularly changing exhibits; discover how people’s lives have changed over thousands of years in the Living in North Hertfordshire Gallery; see the football collection, objects from all around the world, items from our art collections and animations of local folklore tales in the Terrace Gallery; view artworks in the Arches Gallery, part of the Terrace Gallery. We have a shop where you can buy gifts and local souvenirs, and a cafe serving a variety of food, and hot and cold drinks. Admission is free.
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