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Dist:0.1km<br/>Tree guards of substance. Probably to keep Deer at bay. Views over Hertfordshire arable landscape near Waterend.
©Michael Trolove
Dist:0.4km<br/>This is the head mechanism for a well. Largely complete but the cover is missing. Locally made and originally driven by a separate (steam traction?) engine, possibly as a water source for a steam plough? Located near the top of a hill just south of Threegroves Wood. There is a concrete structure about two metres high, possibly for a water tank. TL203148
©Richard Mills
Dist:0.4km<br/>Looking South to a bridge at TL209145 which carries the Ayot Greenway - a length of old railway line converted into cycle path and bridleway, covering most of the way from Wheathampstead to Welwyn Garden City.
©Rob Hinkley
Dist:0.5km<br/>Looking over the arable lands around Waterend.
©Michael Trolove
Dist:0.7km<br/>A large house closeby the ford at Waterend
©Paul Buckingham
Dist:0.7km<br/>Water End was originally part of the Manor and Parish of Sandridge, but was closer to Ayot St Peter and is now part of the Parish of Wheathampstead. The house was built in about 1610 by Sir John Jennings, although the large barn on the site (now moved to St Albans http://www.clickonhertfordshire.co.uk/waterend.htm ) suggests there was a farm here before that. In 1660 Sarah Jennings was born here, and later married John Churchill – and as a result of her husband's successful career moved into a newly built and much more impressive residence. Can you guess where that was before clicking on the http://www.blenheimpalace.com/ ? See http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/places/places-s/sandridge-water-end.htm for information on the farm in the 19th century – including some earlier pictures.
©Chris Reynolds
Dist:0.8km<br/>The large house just North of the ford (TL204137)
©Rob Hinkley
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©Robert Edwards
Dist:0.9km<br/>Looking North from TL204136 to the ford at Waterend on the River Lea, West of Welwyn Garden City. It's dry, but the water only has to rise a foot or so to flood the road - hence the little footbridge so people can cross without getting their feet wet.
©Rob Hinkley
Dist:0.9km<br/>Spring time in Stockings Spring wood. The trees are predominantly Hornbeam with a carpet of Bluebells which are probably struggling to flower due to the drought conditions being experienced during 2011/20012.
©Michael Trolove
Dist:0.9km<br/>Off Codicote Road, Wheathampstead, nestling amongst the wooded estates of central Hertfordshire, this small wood is a beautiful example of traditional coppice management and its value to wildlife. Coppiced hornbeam woodlands were once typical of Hertfordshire. At Stocking Springs Wood gnarled and twisted trees, previously coppiced, throw a dense shade.
©Rob Taylor
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©Rob Taylor
Dist:1.0km<br/>Taken from the road looking WSW towards the Church
©Simon Davies
Dist:1.0km south<br/>View of the River Lea taken from Waterend Ford looking South-East
©Richard Mills
Dist:1.0km north<br/>The area was lacking in tangible elements being woods and open fields.
©Jack Hill

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