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leics Says: Broadway Gardens is a huge open space in the heart of Letchworth, with landscaped views down towards the station and out to the town edges, a rather lovely fountain, brick 'pagodas', neatly-trimmed box trees, a paved area for community events, oodles of space for picnics and...
leics Says: The famous Spirella corset factory building, built between 1912 and 1920, was way ahead of its time in the facilities if offered its employees: baths, showers, library, free eye tests.even bicycle repairs.It's a listed building and has been well restored, now housing...
Willettsworld Says: This lovely thatched building was originally designed as the Letchworth Office for architects and planners Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin, by Barry Parker in 1906. Between 1907 and 1937 this building was the scene of much discussion and activity as the Garden City developed...
Willettsworld Says: Designed and crafted by W.H. Cowlishaw in 1905/07 this unique building stood on its own in the fields until the residential housing spread this far in the 1920's. It was designed for and by Miss Annie Jane Lawrence as an open air school, for Theosophical Meditation. It was...
Willettsworld Says: Innovation in Letchworth was not confined just to the design of buildings. During January 2005 "Sollershott Circus" (to give it its formal name) in Letchworth was recognised as having the first roundabout on a public road in the United Kingdom, dating from circa 1909 (there...
Willettsworld Says: The Post Office designed by Bennett and Bidwell in 1912 and extended in 1937. Joined to the Estate Office it is in the earlier Art and Crafts style rather than Georgian.
Willettsworld Says: Designed in 1960 by Sidney Clarke in Georgian style it had the first cocktail bar allowed in the centre of Letchworth.
Willettsworld Says: This is Letchworth's most impressive building, located just over the railway line from the town centre. It was built between 1912 and 1920 for two Americans who were attracted to Letchworth by the Garden City Movement. This building was built for the Spirella corset company...
Willettsworld Says: Norton Common is located just to the north of the town centre over the railway line and lies to the west of Norton village - one of the three original villages which were absorbed into Letchworth Garden City. The 25 hectare (63 acres) common was designated as a 'People's...
Willettsworld Says: This building was once Letchworth's famous Skittles Inn which was opened in 1907. It was famous for not actually selling any beer and became known as the 'pub with no beer'. Instead it offered 'fellowship, rest and recreation' for workers but all drink served at the bar was...
Willettsworld Says: The church hall for The Free church was built by the congregation in 1905. Before this they met in member’s homes or vacant workmen’s huts. The Hitchin Free Church Council encouraged the new residents of Letchworth to raise money for a hall and a site was found and secured....
Willettsworld Says: This building was the first public building in Letchworth, built in 1906, and was paid for by public subscription in memory of Ebenezer Howard's first wife Elizabeth, who died in 1904. It was first used for all social events and meetings before being extended to accommodate...
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...the Broadway Hotel: Sunday lunch at....
leics Says: I have stayed (once) at the Broadway but, as I have family in the town, I rarely eat out.We had a coupon for their Sunday lunch, so we thought we'd try the Broadway carvery. I must admit the food was very pleasant indeed, with a good choice of carved meats and generous...
Restaurants: Variety of culinary delights
Willettsworld Says: You'll find a variety of culinary delights in the town. From a quick bite to eat to a three-course meal, including Italian, Thai, Indian and traditional English cuisine. Here's a list of restaurants:http://www.letchworthgc.com/eatingout/restaurants.htmlHere's a list of cafes...
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The first pub opened in 1907 but, rather famously, sold no beer as the town was run by Quakers. The ban lasted till 1958 with the Broadway Hotel becoming the first public house in the town centre. Several other pubs have opened since 1958, but to this day the town centre has less than half-a-dozen pubs - a remarkably low number of a town of its size. You can find a list of them here:
http://www.letchworthgc.com/eatingout/pubs.html
Written May 21, 2009
One of the main reasons why Letchworth was built where it is, is due to the railway line which was built in 1850 and connects Hitchin with Cambridge. As early as 1904 a halt was constructed for Letchworth of some planks. It was a little further down the line than the existing station. A new temporary wooden station was opened in 1905, built by Willmott & Sons of Hitchin near the present site of the Spirella factory. This was replaced by the present station in 1912.
Letchworth is linked to London King's Cross via Stevenage and to Cambridge via regular services operated by First Capital Connect. See their website below for timetables and more information.
Written May 21, 2009
Website: http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk
Shopping Centre: Shopping Centre
Willettsworld Says: Letchworth’s shopping centre is mostly concentrated in three streets namely Eastcheap, Leys Avenue and Station Road. Leys Avenue is, perhaps, the town's central shopping street and has been designed to mimic a traditional English "High Street" which buildings being designed...
Garden Square Shopping Centre: 1960s architecture
Willettsworld Says: The Garden Square Shopping Centre is home to many national retail giants such as Boots, Etam, New Look, Woolworth’s, Dixon’s and Virgin. Three distinct shopping areas, all delightfully refurbished, are well worth a visit: The 1922 Arcade with its 20 speciality shops, The...
The Greenway is a 22 km path around the town, that you can join and leave at several places on the way. I've not been around it all, but I can tell you that it can be sometimes difficult to find and follow as there are many pathways crossing it. Watch out for the gigantic golf course south of Letchworth. You're bound to get lost in it and it is forbidden ;-)
Get a good map from the tourist office and you'll be looking for small sticks with the Grennway logo on them and a number.
Equipment: I would recommend good shoes it is a path, not a road, and it can get really muddy.
Written Jan 18, 2009
Favorite thing: The Tourist Information Centre opened in 2000 and is located on Station Road in the town centre. The centre provides information, leaflets and guides as well as accommodation and travel literature.
Open: 9.30am-4.30pm Mondays to Saturdays.
33-35 Station Road
Website: http://www.letchworthgc.com
Written May 21, 2009
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