Berkhamsted is an historic English town situated in the valley of the River Bulbourne, in the Chiltern Hills area of outstanding natural beauty, Hertfordshire. It neighbours Tring and Hemel Hempstead, and is a popular stopping point for those passing through the town on The Grand Junction Canal, which runs parallel to the town's High Street. Although a very modern town, Berkhamsted still retains many vestiges of its long and prosperous past, including the oldest extant shop in Great Britain which has been dated to between 1277 and 1297, and the ruins of the Norman Berkhamsted Castle, by the railway station. Berkhamsted is notable as the place where William of Normandy became William the Conqueror, when the English heir, Edgar Aetheling, surrendered and swore loyalty to William in 1066 after the battle of Hastings. Thus, Berkhamsted became a favourite of the new king and work on Berkhamsted Castle began immediately, to replace the existing Saxon structure. The castle is now in the care of English Heritage. Geoffrey Chaucer and Thomas Becket were both its constables in their time.
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117 High Street
Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ
117 High St
Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ
39 George Street
Berkhamsted, HP4 2EG
20a
Lower Kings Rd
Berkhamsted, HP4 2AB
20a
Lower Kings Rd
Berkhamsted, HP4 2AB
154-158
High St
Berkhamsted, HP4 3AT
121 High Street
Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ
13b
High St
Berkhamsted, HP4 2BX
Fourways
Hudnall Corner
Berkhamsted, HP4 1QP
Hedgelands
Pea Lane
Berkhamsted, HP4 3SX
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