Watton-at-Stone

Watton-at-Stone is a village in Hertfordshire, England, situated midway between the towns of Stevenage and Hertford, close to the River Beane. It has a population of 2,272 (2001 census).

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Hertfordshire - England - Stevenage - Hertford

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The name Watton first appeared in writing in an 11th-century publication of 10th-century Anglo-Saxon wills as Wattun. It was later recorded in the Domesday Book as both Wodtune and Watone. The origin of the word is uncertain, and is variously ascribed to Old English wád, or woad, and ton meaning small farming settlement; or waden meaning ford; or from waétan meaning watery.

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11th-century - 10th-century - Anglo-Saxon - Domesday Book - Old English - Woad

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The suffix -at-Stone dates from the early 13th century and is derived from the presence of two large examples of Hertfordshire puddingstone, now situated at the Waggon and Horses public house.

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13th century - Hertfordshire puddingstone - Public house

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The village has a number of dwellings dating from early Tudor through to late Georgian. Its flintstone Anglican church dedicated to Saint Mary and Saint Andrew dates from the 15th century.

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Tudor - Georgian - Flintstone - Anglican - Saint Mary - Saint Andrew - 15th century

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