Whitehill

Whitehill

Whitehill is a family surname, appearing both in literature and in historical references.-Whitehills in literature:As fictional family, the Whitehills are featured in the short stories of Brazilian writer Rita Maria Felix da Silva....

 is a residential area in the south east of Hitchin

Hitchin

Hitchin is a town in Hertfordshire, England, with an estimated population of 30,360.-History:Hitchin is first noted as the central place of the Hicce people mentioned in a 7th century document, the Tribal Hidage. The tribal name is Brittonic rather than Old English and derives from *siccā, meaning...

, Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

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, England

England

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 and is based on Whitehill Road and the surrounding roads. It forms part of Highbury Ward

Highbury Ward

Highbury Ward is an electoral ward in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. It includes the districts of:* Highbury * Oakfield * Whitehill * Wymondley Park-External links:* at Openly Local...

 for local government purposes. Whitehill Road is the main bus route south through Hitchin after the 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....

 Road bus routes. The local Primary School, Whitehill Junior School is around halfway up the road heading North. The Red House, a large red brick house that used to be the seat of the owner of the orchards that made up most of the surrounding area up until the Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times...

is also found on Whitehill Road.