Lemsford

Lemsford

Lemsford is a village and parish in Hertfordshire. It is near Welwyn Garden City and was created out of Hatfield parish in 1858.

It is nearly 3 miles N. from Hatfield, on the S. E. side of Brocket Hall Park. It is widely known for its large mill on the River Lea. The church, erected in 1859 as a memorial to the sixth Earl Cowper, is Early English and Decorated, with a good East window, also to the memory of the earl. The tower (W.) is lofty and embattled.

Brocket Hall was a maternity hospital during World War II.

Lord Brocket was a notorious owner.

Also famous for its locally succsesull football side lemsford fc, and players such as Nicky Loft, Jamie Dawson and Sam (Fluff) Giles.

--Lemsford Mill--Lemsford mill win award in 2007 for being very good and nice places.

* [http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/places/lemsford.htm Pictures of Lemsford]

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