Woolmer Green

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude=51.85194
longitude=-0.18220
official_name= Woolmer Green
population = 1,277
shire_district= Welwyn Hatfield
shire_county = Hertfordshire
region= East of England
constituency_westminster= Welwyn Hatfield
post_town= KNEBWORTH
postcode_district = SG3
postcode_area= SG
dial_code= 01438
os_grid_reference= TL253186

Woolmer Green is a village in Hertfordshire, England.

Situated between the villages of Welwyn and Knebworth, it was first settled in the Iron Age. The Belgae colonised the area in the 1st century BC, and later it was settled by the Romans. Many Roman artefacts have been found in the surrounding area with a Roman bath house existing at nearby Welwyn.

During the 20th century, it became a popular destination for tourists travelling to and from London as it lies on the old Great North Road. Many would have visited the cottage inhabited by the late Harry McDonald who for many years adorned both the cottage and garden with intricate carvings of animals and other objects. He became famous as The Woodcarver of Woolmer Green, sadly The Woodcarvers Cottage as came to be known was demolished after his death.

ee also

* Knebworth
* Welwyn

References

* [http://www.woolmergreenpc.co.uk/ Woolmer Green website]
* [http://www.hertsdirect.org/infobase/docs/pdfstore/tabKS01sett.pdf Population figures (PDF)]

External links

* [http://www.britishpathe.com/product_display.php?Search.x=0&Search.y=0&searchword=woolmer+green For some newsreel about Harry the Woodcarver]