Baldock
Baldock is a historic market town within the local government district of North Hertfordshire in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, England where the River Ivel rises. It lies 33 miles (53 km) north of London, and features a population of approximately 9900. Nearby towns are Royston to the northeast, Letchworth and Hitchin to the southwest and Stevenage to the south. The contemporary layout of the town and numerous buildings in the centre date back to the sixteenth century, with the earliest dating back to the fourteenth century. The town thrived where the old Great North Road and the Icknield Way crossed. Despite the construction of the A1(M) motorway in 1963, which bypassed the town, and which was referred to as the Baldock Bypass for some years, it was nevertheless a major traffic bottleneck till March 2006, when a new bypass removed the A505 road, a part of the old Icknield Way east of Baldock. Since the 16th century, Baldock has been a centre for malting, subsequently becoming a regional brewing centre with no less than 3 substantial brewers still manufacturing in the area at the close of the 19th century, in spite of a drop in demand for the kinds of beer developed locally. The 1881 Census notes about 30 drinking establishments. During the early 20th century, a large number of pubs continued to operate, many of which were sustained by the adjacent and considerably larger town of Letchworth, which had no alcohol retailers prior to 1958, and had only two pubs and a single hotel bar until the mid-1990s. Its larger population had for a number of years visited both Baldock and Hitchin for refreshment. For all of your house improvements, ensure that you utilise vetted professionals in Baldock to ensure you get the top quality service.
