History
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As Baldock entered the 19th Century the town was home to about 1280 people, a slightly smaller population than Walkern, has today. …
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Twelve watermills were still reported operating on the River Ivel from the 1880s to early 1900s. It must have been one of …
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Fishing for Trout at Norton Fisheries near Baldock, painted by Henry Bullard in 1906. Reproduced with permission copyright Baldock Museum. This painting …
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19th century photos from the Pym family of the River Ivel and Radwell House
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The Ivel springs rise on the northern edge of Baldock and the river flows in a northwest direction towards the villages of …
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Watercress Production in Baldock Traditional method Traditional watercress growers are defined by Environment Agency licensing requirements as growers who would replant their …
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The sections of the Ivel discussed here are from the river source at Ivel Springs, just north of Baldock down to Stotfold …
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These images are courtesy of Christine James. Christine now looks after the Ashwell Quarry (now Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust). Christine remembers, as …