In the following pages I have endeavoured to give a brief description of Hertfordshire on the lines of Mr. F. G. Brabant’s book in this series. The general features of the county are briefly described in the [Introduction], in sections approximately corresponding to the sections of the volume on Sussex. I have thought it wise, however, to compress the Introduction within the briefest limits, in order that, in the Gazetteer, I might have space for more adequate treatment than would otherwise have been possible.
I have visited a large proportion of the towns, villages and hamlets of Hertfordshire, and have, so far as possible, written from personal observation.
I desire to thank Mr. John Hopkinson, F.L.S., F.G.S., etc., for his kindness in writing the sections on Climate and Botany; Mr. A. E. Gibbs, F.L.S., F.R.H.S., for his permission to make use of several miscellanies from his pen, and Mr. Alfred Bentley of New Barnet for his courtesy in placing some photographs from his collection at the disposal of Mr. New.
Verulam,
Southend-on-Sea,
1903.
CONTENTS
| Page | ||
| Introduction | [1] | |
| [I] | Situation, Extent and Boundaries | [1] |
| [II] | Physical Features | [2] |
| [III] | Climate | [11] |
| [IV] | Flora and Fauna | [15] |
| [V] | Population | [23] |
| [VI] | Communications | [25] |
| [VII] | Industries | [28] |
| [VIII] | History | [31] |
| [IX] | Antiquities | [33] |
| [X] | Celebrated Men | [39] |
| Description of Places in Hertfordshirearranged Alphabetically | [45] | |
| Index to Persons | [235] | |