Ware, Hertfordshire
In the 2021 Census, the parish had a population of 19,622 Archaeology has shown that Ware has been occupied since at least the Mesolithic period (which ended in about 4000 BC).The bailiff of Hertford tried to destroy the new bridge before it was recognised as part of the King's Highway by Henry III in person.[7] In 1381, during the so-called Peasants' Revolt, 42 prominent Ware townsmen, led by the Vicar, joined others in destroying Hertford Castle, then owned by John of Gaunt.[8] Many inns were established in the High Street, reflecting Ware's importance as a coaching stop on the Old North Road.In November 1999, the bronze Maltmaker statue by Oxfordshire sculptor, Jill Tweed, was unveiled outside St Mary's Church to commemorate the end of the industry and the Millennium.One is that bargemen born in Ware were given the "freedom of the River Thames" — avoiding the requirement of paying lock dues — as a result of their transport of fresh water and food in during the Great Plague of London of 1665–66.In fact, Ware barges were freed from having to carry a pilot in the Port of London as a result of their relieving the Dutch blockade of the Thames in 1667, by bringing in coal brought overland from the Wash.The truth is that the Burymead was mentioned as early as 1513 and referred to the present Glaxo site where a number of Roman cemeteries have been found; the Buryfield Recreation Ground was established in 1931 on charity land, the Bell Close, now partly covered by the GSK multi-storey car park.In 1886, Dennis Wickham, member of a brewing family, established a bottling plant which in 1900 moved to Viaduct Road and became an engineering company.[14] In 1898, the pharmaceutical company, Allen & Hanburys, acquired a lease on the Ware corn mill and began building a medicines, dried milk and health foods factory at the nearby Buryfield.A new plant for pharmaceutical research and development was built in Park Road during World War II.The motto "cave" (Latin for "beware") was suggested by the College of Heralds, with the intent of its being a pun on the town's name.[22] Ware is mentioned in The Canterbury Tales[23] and was also the unintended destination of John Gilpin in William Cowper's comic poem.Fairport Convention's 1971 album "Babbacombe" Lee was inspired by an old newspaper story that fiddle player Dave Swarbrick bought in an antiques shop in the High Street of Ware when the band lived at The Angel former public house in nearby Little Hadham.The museum contains many interesting items from the history of Ware, including Roman archaeology, exhibits relating to the Second World War and Allen & Hanburys pharmaceuticals.The local board replaced the improvement commissioners and had more extensive powers, particularly regarding sewerage and water supply.Greater Anglia operates two trains per hour in each direction between Hertford East and London Liverpool Street, with additional services at peak times.[58] This missionary training college offers a variety of programmes ranging from short unvalidated courses to Open University validated post-graduate qualifications.It is owned and operated by the Wodson Park Trust which is a community based charity providing sports and recreation facilities for the people of East Hertfordshire.[65][66] The other non-League team is Wodson Park F.C., founded in 1997, who also play their games at the sports centre but on a separate pitch.[68] Ware Youth FC, founded in 1973, based on Fanhams Hall Road, Trinity Playing Fields.The Chadwell Springs Golf centre is located in Ware and completed a major refurbishment programme in 2019.[78] The Ware Festival Committee organises a wide range of events throughout July; these include a lively Carnival Parade, an Over 60s' Party, Raft Race and a Teddy Bears' Picnic, culminating in the 'Rock in the Priory' a one-day open-air music festival, performances have the late notable band 'box deluxe', with members including the drummer Chris Barlow.[80] Dickensian Evening is an annual event[81] that celebrates the work of Charles Dickens, in particular, his festive novella A Christmas Carol; it takes place on the first Friday in December each year.Some of the festivities include carol singing, fairground amusements and a craft market, making it an enjoyable event for all ages.
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