Hertford'stfordrtford grew and prospered as a market and county town; communication was improved by the construction of the Lea Navigation Canal in 1767 and the arrival of the railway in 1843.
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10 Facts About Hertford
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Hertford'stfordrtford has been the county town of Hertford'stfordrtfordshire since the county was founded in Saxon times.
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Under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, Hertford became a Municipal borough; the ratepayers elected twelve councillors, who chose four aldermen, with the aldermen and councillors together composing the council, which elected the mayor.
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From at least 1634, Hertford Corporation used an escutcheon depicting a hart above water to indicate a ford.
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Hertford'stfordrtford suffers from traffic problems despite the existence of the 1960s A414 bypass called Gascoyne Way which passes close to the town centre.
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Hertford'stfordrtford has a leisure centre and swimming pool, skatepark, bowling green and tennis courts on Hartham Common.
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Cricket records for a Hertford club go back a far as 1825, however the club in its present form has been in existence since 1860.
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Hertford'stfordrtford Theatre, previously known as Castle Hall, is a modern theatre, cinema and art gallery complex at The Wash in the town centre.
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The Hertford Corn Exchange is a building where entertainment such as comedy and art exhibitions take place.
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Hertford'stfordrtford has many food, drink and entertainment establishments which have grown in number considerably since the eighties and nineties.
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