Benington, Hertfordshire
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Benington is a village and civil parish
in the East Hertfordshire
district of Hertfordshire
, England
, about four miles east of Stevenage
and 35 miles north of London. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 922, which is now estimated at just over 1000.
It is a small, picturesque village set in the Hertfordshire countryside and has been described as one of the most attractive villages in the county. It has two churches, a primary school and two public houses.
The village has a strong farming history, and much of the surrounding countryside is still agricultural.
Full information can be found on the village website
It has a popular local tourist attraction in the form of its manor house, Benington Lordship and Gardens.
The village has an airstrip to the south south west—Position: N51°52.95 W000°07.37 (please note ppr may be required)
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the East Hertfordshire
East Hertfordshire
East Hertfordshire is a local government district in Hertfordshire, England. Its council has offices in Bishop's Stortford and Hertford ....
district of Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, England
England
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, about four miles east of Stevenage
Stevenage
Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated to the east of junctions 7 and 8 of the A1, and is between Letchworth Garden City to the north, and Welwyn Garden City to the south....
and 35 miles north of London. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 922, which is now estimated at just over 1000.
It is a small, picturesque village set in the Hertfordshire countryside and has been described as one of the most attractive villages in the county. It has two churches, a primary school and two public houses.
The village has a strong farming history, and much of the surrounding countryside is still agricultural.
Full information can be found on the village website
It has a popular local tourist attraction in the form of its manor house, Benington Lordship and Gardens.
The village has an airstrip to the south south west—Position: N51°52.95 W000°07.37 (please note ppr may be required)