The Royston Information Centre, located within Royston Library, is now not only represented on the town website but on other independent websites offering tourist information nationally. It is also working with VisitHerts (Hertfordshire’s own official tourism website) to promote the town and its attractions. Information on the Cave, the RIC and the Museum can be […]
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How It Started The parish church of St John the Baptist is the only surviving part of an Augustinian priory, which dates from the latter half of the twelfth century. Between 1164 and 1179 a chapel for three canons was established and this was subsequently raised to a priory, initially for a community of only
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This year the Royston and District Chamber of Commerce are re-launching the Royston Business Awards. Julia Brooks, Chairman, said “We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of the diverse and innovative businesses we have in our town and surrounding villages. This award ceremony allows us to showcase the entrepreneurial spirit behind these businesses and help
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The Town House at Barley is a beautiful building and has been a feature in the village for more than 500 years. Built in 1526, it is thought to have replaced a similar building which had already existed for four hundred years. In 1609 a court session in Buntingford resulted in the jury deciding that
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Probably one of the best ever attended Friday evening meet ups of classic vehicles on the village green at Barrington on Friday evening. No doubt the balmy evening weather certainly assisted the gathering of almost 100 resplendent machines representing over 70 years of motoring, and attracting a record crowd of admirers.
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Until the Court House was built in 1853 The Old Bull Inn (then The Black Bull) served as the Court House and Police Station for Royston. The County Court House was erected on Fish Hill in 1849, apparently on the site of a ‘tinkers shop which had a farm homestead behind it’ (Kingston 1906, 202*).
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We are all so proud at The Listing Magazine today as we celebrate winning the top awards at the Cambridge Building Society Community Magazine Awards last night at Cambridge United Football Club. We scooped the Silver Award for The Listing SG8 Villages and Gold for The Listing Royston Magazines in The Cambridge Building Society Community Magazine Awards, in the top category
A building has stood on the site of the impressive red brick 19th century building in the Jacobethan style that is now a residential and dementia care home, since around 1100. Located next to the Church of St Margaret of Antioch, which gave the care home its name, the current building served as the rectory
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An exciting water based splash park has officially opened to all members of the public over the weekend. The new & free splash park is located in Priory Memorial Gardens, Royston and will stay open over the summer months. The splash park includes features such as a May pole, interactive water jets and even play
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On Wednesday 15th June the country lanes around Meldreth once again echoed to the vibrant roar of hundreds of motor cycles from all parts of Britain as the annual bike fest kicked in. This year, for the first time, this major event was held at Marley Internit’s Social Club, with profits being donated to Meldreth Manor,
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