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Graveley, Hertfordshire

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401: 31: 438: 47: 1477: 54: 232: 412:, Chesfield (or Chivesfield), about a mile to the east of Graveley; little remains there apart from the ruined walls of its 14th-century church, a farm and a couple of cottages. Graveley and Chesfield had been separate parishes but were united in 1445. 506:
The population is reported on the boundary of Graveley parish after the civil parish of Great Ashby was separated from it, despite the census having been taken four days before that change came into effect.
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Ministry of Housing and Local Government Order No. 3452. The County of Hertford (Stevenage Urban District and Hertford and Hitchin Rural Districts) Confirmation Order, 1953, effective 1 April 1953
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There are a number of attractive cottages and houses, including The George and Dragon pub, which has an 18th-century
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In 1953 the southern part of Graveley parish, including Corey's Mill and the future site of the
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In 2011 Graveley parish ceded some of its territory to become the new civil parish of
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The chequered brick facade of the George and Dragon
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Graveley is located in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
OS grid reference
TL232278
Civil parish
District
North Hertfordshire
Shire county
Hertfordshire
Region
East
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
SG4
Dialling code
Police
Hertfordshire
Fire
Hertfordshire
Ambulance
East of England
UK Parliament
Hitchin and Harpenden
UK
England
Hertfordshire

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