A Brief History of Little Hadham |
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Straddling the A120 Little Hadham nestles along the banks of the Ash and contains many timber framed cottages and farmhouses. You can also find remains of a windmill in the fields between Little Hadham and Albury End. The well-equipped village hall is home to the Hadham Players, a playgroup, Post Office and Doctors Surgery. ![]() It is believed the King sent it to Capel's son, the first Earl of Essex because in 1703 a heart in a silver box was found at Hadham Hall. It was transferred to Cassiobury, near Watford, where the family later lived, but its whereabouts since are unknown. Hadham Hall was the family home of the Capels, who became the Earls of Essex under Charles II. The Hall was in fact the entrance range of an Elizabethan house that was built around a large courtyard. It is thought that Queen Elizabeth I once stayed there. Did you know about the Roman Baths in fenced off woodland near Albury Hall, or whilst mentioning Albury Hall that this was a top secret military installation in the Second World War? Another fact is the road connecting Much Hadham with Little Hadham, Albury and the Pelhams used to be a 'C' numbered road before they were abolished. |
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