Wormley, Hertfordshire
Encyclopedia
Wormley is a village in Hertfordshire
, England. It is within the Borough of Broxbourne
. The village is part of the census ward of Wormley and Turnford, which has a population of 8,146.
Wormley is located east of the A10 road which links Cambridge
to London
, commonly known as the Great Cambridge Road.
Wormley is sandwiched between Broxbourne
and Turnford with a high road of shops.
Wormley is located 2.8 mile south of Broxbourne, originally the planned site for the White Water Rafting course which is now built in Cheshunt, for use during the London 2012 Summer Olympics
. The nearest rail station is Broxbourne
which is a commuter town
to London.
Wormley is close to the River Lea which runs from Luton
towards Wheathampstead
, then South towards London where it meets the River Thames
. Wormley has Wormley playing fields where Wormley Rovers Football Club and Wormley Cricket Club are based. Wormley also has 'Top Field and Cozens Grove Local Nature Reserve'. David Bentley
started his footballing career at Wormley Youth Football Club.
St Lawrence's Church forms part of the Parish of Broxbourne with Wormley and is a member of the New River Group Ministry. Wormley Church of England Primary School was founded in 1864 and had 358 pupils in 2009.
to the canons of Waltham Holy Cross
. Wormley remained under the control of the manastry until its dissolution in 1540 when it was granted to Sir Edward North
. The manor house
called Wormleybury
on the south side of Church Lane, was totally rebuilt in 1734 and remodelled in 1767 and 1782 by Robert Mylne
for Sir Abraham Hume
. It has a stone portico
and steps, with an octagonal bell turret. There is interior decoration of 1779 by Robert Adam
. It is a Grade I Listed building.
The little Parish Church of St Lawrence has a nave
and font
dating from the 12th century. There are several brass
es from the 15th century and a marble monument to the Purvy family dated 1617.
There are two Coal-tax posts in Wormley and both are in unusual locations. One is in the middle of Wormley Wood and the other on the north side of a country lane at a point where it is hard to imagine any significant trade traffic passing by. They were erected following the Coal Duties Act of 1851, and thanks to them, many of the bridges across the River Thames
were paid for.
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, England. It is within the Borough of Broxbourne
Broxbourne (borough)
Broxbourne is a local government district and borough in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Cheshunt, other towns include Broxbourne, Hoddesdon and Waltham Cross. The eastern boundary of the district is the River Lea...
. The village is part of the census ward of Wormley and Turnford, which has a population of 8,146.
Wormley is located east of the A10 road which links Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, commonly known as the Great Cambridge Road.
Wormley is sandwiched between Broxbourne
Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town in the Broxbourne borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England with a population of 13,298 in 2001.It is located 17.1 miles north north-east of Charing Cross in London and about a mile north of Wormley and south of Hoddesdon...
and Turnford with a high road of shops.
Wormley is located 2.8 mile south of Broxbourne, originally the planned site for the White Water Rafting course which is now built in Cheshunt, for use during the London 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
. The nearest rail station is Broxbourne
Broxbourne railway station
Broxbourne railway station, opened in 1840, serves Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, England. It is on the West Anglia Main Line, and train services are provided by National Express East Anglia, who also manage the station.-History:...
which is a commuter town
Commuter town
A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood. Many commuter towns act as suburbs of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily, and many suburbs are commuter towns...
to London.
Wormley is close to the River Lea which runs from Luton
Luton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
towards Wheathampstead
Wheathampstead
Wheathampstead is a village and civil parish in the City and District of St Albans, in Hertfordshire, England. It is north of St Albans and in the Hitchin and Harpenden parliamentary constituency....
, then South towards London where it meets the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
. Wormley has Wormley playing fields where Wormley Rovers Football Club and Wormley Cricket Club are based. Wormley also has 'Top Field and Cozens Grove Local Nature Reserve'. David Bentley
David Bentley
David Michael Bentley is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United as a winger, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur....
started his footballing career at Wormley Youth Football Club.
St Lawrence's Church forms part of the Parish of Broxbourne with Wormley and is a member of the New River Group Ministry. Wormley Church of England Primary School was founded in 1864 and had 358 pupils in 2009.
History
Wormley was one of the manors which were granted by Harold GodwinsonHarold Godwinson
Harold Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England.It could be argued that Edgar the Atheling, who was proclaimed as king by the witan but never crowned, was really the last Anglo-Saxon king...
to the canons of Waltham Holy Cross
Waltham Abbey (abbey)
The Abbey Church of Waltham Abbey has been a place of worship since at least 1030, and is in the town of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. The Prime Meridian passes through its grounds. Harold Godwinson is said to be buried just outside the present abbey...
. Wormley remained under the control of the manastry until its dissolution in 1540 when it was granted to Sir Edward North
Edward North, 1st Baron North
Edward North, 1st Baron North was an English peer and politician. He was the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire 1559–1564 and Clerk of the Parliaments...
. The manor house
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
called Wormleybury
Wormleybury
Wormleybury is a landscape park of 57ha and house near Wormley in Hertfordshire, England.The house, "Wormleybury Manor", was built by Robert Mylne in 1767-69, and embellished by Robert Adam in 1777-79.In 1825 the parish records from the Parish Church of St...
on the south side of Church Lane, was totally rebuilt in 1734 and remodelled in 1767 and 1782 by Robert Mylne
Robert Mylne
Robert Mylne was a Scottish architect and civil engineer, particularly remembered for his design for Blackfriars Bridge in London. Born and raised in Edinburgh, he travelled to Europe as a young man, studying architecture in Rome under Piranesi...
for Sir Abraham Hume
Sir Abraham Hume, 1st Baronet
Sir Abraham Hume, 1st Baronet was a British Member of Parliament for Steyning, 1747–1761, and Tregony, 1761–1768. He was the father of Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Baronet.-References:...
. It has a stone portico
Portico
A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls...
and steps, with an octagonal bell turret. There is interior decoration of 1779 by Robert Adam
Robert Adam
Robert Adam was a Scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. He was the son of William Adam , Scotland's foremost architect of the time, and trained under him...
. It is a Grade I Listed building.
The little Parish Church of St Lawrence has a nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
and font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
dating from the 12th century. There are several brass
Monumental brass
Monumental brass is a species of engraved sepulchral memorial which in the early part of the 13th century began to partially take the place of three-dimensional monuments and effigies carved in stone or wood...
es from the 15th century and a marble monument to the Purvy family dated 1617.
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
were paid for.
