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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hertfordshire

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hertfordshire, England

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Old Gorhambury House.

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Old Gorhambury House

These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.
The crumbling Minsden chapel faced neglect during and after the Reformation.

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Ruins of Minsden Chapel

This crumbling 14th century chapel became so unstable the roofing apparently collapsed during a wedding ceremony, narrowly missing the curate's head.

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St Mary's Church

Home to one of the tallest church spires in Europe, this historic church once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
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Redbournbury Watermill and Bakery

This operational mill has survived centuries of destruction and construction.
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Snook's Grave

The eternal resting place of the last highwayman hanged in England.
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Magic Roundabout

A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.
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