A history of Broxbourne by Mrs. R. G. Hoare which was published in 1897. The village of Broxbourne is situated in that division of the County which goes by the name of the Hundred of Hertford. The parish or rectory impropriate and vicarage of Broxbourne comprises not only the rateable area so called, but also that on the northern side of that area which constitutes the hamlet of Hoddesdon, except some... 

The modern appearance of this town belies its history as it was already well established by the time of its appearance in the Doomsday Book of 1086 (as Chestrehunt). The colourful Old Pond marks the traditional centre of the town although to the west lies the historical Churchgate area which includes Bishops’ College, St Mary’s Church, Whit Hern Park and the 16th century Green Dragon Inn. It...