Cottered
| Cottered | |
|---|---|
 St John the Baptist Church | |
  Cottered Cottered shown within Hertfordshire | |
| Population |
634 (2001) 659 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL3129 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BUNTINGFORD |
| Postcode district | SG9 |
| Dialling code | 01763 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Cottered is a village and civil parish 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Buntingford and 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Baldock in the East Hertfordshire District of Hertfordshire in England. It has a population of 634,[2] increasing to 634 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Cottered is home to a Japanese garden designed in the early 20th century by Herbert Goode. It is listed Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.[3]
Among those who have held the living of Cottered may be mentioned the Rev Anthony Trollope, who was grandfather of the authors Anthony Trollope and Thomas Adolphus Trollope. He was incumbent of Cottered for forty-four years and died in 1806.[4]
Cottered also has a blue plaque to first president of the Republic of China Sun Yat-sen, who stayed at The Kennels, country home of James Cantlie.[5]
It has a football club, Cottered FC.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : East Hertfordshire Retrieved 2 February 2010
- ↑ Historic England, "The Garden House, Cottered (1000558)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 February 2018
- ↑ Victoria County History: A History of the County of Hertford: volume 3
- ↑ Roberts, Damion. "Getting to know Cottered". Hertfordshire Life. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ↑ http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/cotteredfc/
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