Environmentally-friendly energy sources are much in the news; but Goffs Oak had it’s own windmill about 145 years ago! It stood at the eastern edge of ‘The Crest’ and could be easily seen from Newgatestreet Road. The Mill c1905 In 1800 there were 28 windmills in Hertfordshire, but only 16 by the time the Goffs Oak mill was built. It was mentioned in the 1841 census although the first... 

Local news, sports and weather from around the Borough of Broxbourne, which covers Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Wormley, Turnford, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Goffs Oak and the surrounding area. Local News from Cheshunt and Waltham Cross Mercury Waltham Cross road crash victim named March 1, 2010 A MAN from Waltham Cross who died after a collision with a car has been named as 31-year-old Raymond Woodhead.Gang... 

Advertise your event for FREE on our website - and get a dedicated web page On this page you can find events in and around the Borough of Broxbourne, which covers Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Wormley, Turnford, Cheshunt, Flamstead End, Goffs Oak and Waltham Cross. If you would like any local events added, please use this online request form with the full details. Forthcoming events The Excavations of... 

Cheshunt at War tells the story of the war years as they affected a small town in Hertfordshire 14 miles north of London. Cheshunt at War It recounts the privations and the dangers, the hard work and the leisure, the tragedies and joys of life between 1939 and 1945. The author, Peter Rooke, draws on his own memories and on taped conversations with local people, some of whom held posts of wartime responsibilty.... 

Unveiling ceremony of the War Memorial 18th December 1920. The war mainly in Europe, among most of the world’s great powers had been one of the bloodiest in history, without a single decisive battle. Over 65 million people had been mobilised; of these 8.5 million were killed and about 37 million wounded. Of the casualties over 3 million were from the British Empire and of these 809,000 were killed. The... 

By the middle of the 19th century it was reported that churchgoing in the country was declining. A religious survey carried out in 1851 revealed that 42% of the population did not attend any church, however Anglicism remained strong in rural areas. Of course at that time Goffs Oak as a small agricultural village was clearly in that category but it seems it was about to buck the trend. Goffs Oak was... 

Penny Black There has always been a postal service in Goffs Oak and its existence is one of those things we take for granted. When asked when it all started, often the reply will be that it all began with the Penny Black in 1840. You may also find the name Roland Hill mentioned as the postmaster at the time. Unfortunately this is not true and only one small part of the story. Originally the only letters... 

In the 19th century, working class educational opportunities were grim and children had little prospect of acquiring more than a few scraps of education. A reasonable education could cost as much as two or three shillings a week (about 10p – 15p), a sum very seldom affordable by the working class parent. Although there were certain individuals at the beginning of the century who were in favour... 

After the Norman conquest Britain was divided up amongst the Norman lords, although the divisions of the kingdom established by King Alfred were largely retained. These were the shires, divided into hundreds, and each hundred into its towns and villages. The manor became the unit around and in which the life of the people revolved. In the Domesday Book, which until the establishment of the Central... 

To understand anything of Cheshunt’s early history it is essential to know a little of the geography of the area. The town is situated in the valley of the River Lea, the hills of Essex rising fairly sharply to the east, whilst the ground takes a more gentle rise towards the western boundary. Goffs Oak is about 300 feet above sea level, compared to 60 feet at Waltham Cross. The lower western...