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Aug 1, 2021 · As Stevenage new town celebrates its 75th anniversary, our photo gallery shows how the landscape and buildings have evolved from the 1950s to the present day. Stevenage Town Centre.
Jan 16, 2024 · The heart of a town lies in its people and in Stevenage its people are drawn to the clock tower and raised pool reflecting Mondrian abstract forms which come alive whenever the sunlight reflects in the water fountain. Each of the four panels of the clock tower depict the story of Stevenage.
Sep 26, 2022 · Among historic maps for Stevenage, the tithe survey of 1834 is both the most comprehensive and informative. It records every field and scrap of land by name and so has left an unsurpassed legacy...
Mar 14, 2021 · Stevenage began as a Saxon village in 7th Century Hertfordshire. It was called Stith ac, which means strong oak. In those days trees were used as meeting places and perhaps one large oak used in that way gave Stevenage its name.
Nov 11, 2016 · BBC News. Seventy years ago, Stevenage in Hertfordshire was designated the UK's first New Town. Devised as a radical solution to London's post-war housing crisis, the aim behind its creation was...
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The free exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to see some never-before-seen colour images, including the first of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Stevenage in 1959, along with the visit from...