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| Watton At Stone
Watton At Stone is a village in the county of Hertfordshire, situated midway between the towns of Stevenage and Hertford in the Valley of the River Beane. The name Watton first appeared in writing in an 11th-century publication of 10th-century Anglo-Saxon wills as Wattun. It was later recorded in the Domesday Book as both Wodtune and Watone. The suffix -at-Stone dates from the early 13th century and is derived from the presence of two large examples of Hertfordshire puddingstone, now situated at the Waggon and Horses public house. There has been a church at Watton-at-Stone since the 13th century. It was originally dedicated to St Mary, but St Andrew seems to have been added in the early 19th century. The olders parts of Watton Place were built in 1476. The building was converted for use as a medical centre in 1991. The Watton Methodist Church was built in 1891 and the first service took place on Wednesday October 14th 1891. The River Beane originates from the hills around Stevenage in Hertfordshire and flows through Watton-at-Stone, Stapleford, Waterford until it reaches the River Lee in Hartham Common in Hertford. Watton-at-Stone railway station serves the village of Watton-at-Stone. It is on the Hertford Loop branch line between Herford North and Stevenage and is served by trains operated by First Capital Connect. |
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