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Conservatory, Windows and Doors for your Harpenden property

Harpenden is a lovely affluent town in the St Albans City district. The towns population is just under 30,000. Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection through Central London and property prices well over double the national average

There is evidence of pre-Roman Belgic farmers in the area. In 1867 several items were found including a bronze escutcheon, rams head shaped mounts, and a bronze bowl.

There are Roman remains in land around Harpenden, for instance the site of a mausoleum in the park at Rothamsted. A tumulus near the river Lea was opened in the 1820s and it contained a stone sarcophagus of Romano-Celtic origin. Five objects dating from around 150 AD, were inside including a glass jug with a Mediterranean stamp and samian ware dishes used for libations.

Up to the 13th century the area of the parish consisted of woodland with small hamlets and single farmsteads around cleared areas called End or Green and there are 19 Ends and 18 Greens in area of Harpenden and Wheathampstead parishes. Many of these still survive today.

Harpenden village grew out of Westminster Abbeys gradual clearing of woodland for farming and settlement within its Wheathampstead manor, granted by Edward the Confessor in 1060. A first reference to a parish church is in 1221 so it is inferred that the village grew up around then. The church of St Nicholas is the oldest church in the town, originally built as a Chapel of ease in 1217.

Just beyond the southern edge of the town lies Nomansland Common upon which part of the Second Battle of St Albans was fought during the Wars of the Roses. Nomansland Common also saw the first annually contested steeplechase in England, in 1830 when it was organised by Thomas Coleman, and the last fight of nineteenth century bare knuckle fighter, Simon Byrne. It was also the haunt of the highwaywoman Lady Katherine Ferrers, better known as the Wicked Lady, her ghost is claimed to haunt this area to this very day.

A widespread but now little known industry of Harpenden was straw weaving, a trade mainly carried out by women in the nineteenth century. A good straw weaver could make as much as a field labourer. The straw plaits were taken to the specialist markets in St Albans or Luton and bought by dealers to be converted into straw items such as boaters and other hats or bonnets.

ASPECT Windows and Doors are a professional, family run business with many years in the trade. We have a long list of very satisfied customers in and around the Harpenden area. Your home deserves the very finest quality products, fitted by a professional and caring company who will not cut corners.

We are often working in or around the Harpenden area, supplying and fitting conservatories, windows and doors. Why not check out the rest of our website for further information about our products and services.

A little about Harpenden

There is evidence of pre Roman Belgic farmers in the area of Harpenden. In 1867 several items were found including a bronze escutcheon, rams head shaped mounts, and a bronze bowl.

There are Roman remains in land around the Harpenden area, for example, the site of a mausoleum in the park at Rothamsted. A tumulus near the river Lea was opened in the 1820s and it contained a stone sarcophagus of Romano-Celtic origin. Five objects dating from around 150 AD, were inside including a glass jug with a Mediterranean stamp and samian ware dishes used for libations and godly offerings.

Up to the 13th century the area of the parish consisted of woodland with small hamlets and single farmsteads around cleared areas called End or Green and there are 19 Ends and 18 Greens in area of Harpenden and Wheathampstead parishes. Many of these still survive to this very day.

Harpenden village grew out of Westminster Abbeys gradual clearing of woodland for farming and settlement within its Wheathampstead manor, it was granted by Edward the Confessor in 1060. A first reference to a parish church is in 1221 so it is inferred that the village grew up around then. The church of St Nicholas is the oldest church in the town, originally built as a Chapel of ease in 1217.

Just beyond the southern edge of the town lies Nomansland Common, this is sometimes referred to as No Mans Land, upon which part of the Second Battle of St Albans was fought during the Wars of the Roses. Nomansland Common also saw the first annually contested steeplechase in England, in 1830 when it was organised by Thomas Coleman, and the last fight of nineteenth century bare knuckle fighter, Simon Byrne. It was also the haunt of the highwaywoman Lady Katherine Ferrers, better known as the Wicked Lady and many believe she can still be seen riding her ghostly mount across the open space.

A little known industry of Harpenden was straw weaving, a trade mainly carried out by women in the nineteenth century. A good straw weaver could make as much as a field labourer. The straw plaits were taken to the specialist markets in St Albans or Luton and bought by dealers to be converted into straw items such as boaters and other hats or bonnets.

Between 1848 and 1914 the common was a regular venue for horse racing. Golf has also been played on the Common since 1894 and it was at that time Harpenden Golf Club was set up by a group of Harpenden people with the help and a financial contribution of 5 pounds from Sir John Bennet Lawes of Rothamsted Manor. The club moved to a new course at Hammonds End in 1931, at which time Harpenden Common Golf Club was formed by those who wanted to remain at the Common. In 1932 Bamville Cricket club was formed and shares part of the Common with the Golfers.

In 1913 the National Childrens Home moved to Harpenden with a large site Highfield Oval which was home to over 200 children. The site featured a print works, a carpenters and joiners shop, a bootmakers shop and a farm where boys studied apprenticeships. Girls were mainly trained in domestic service with some being trained in sewing and office work. The children lived in a group of 8 or 10 children each run by a sister or house mother. The chapel was a gift from Joseph Rank and was built in 1928. The home was run on site until 1985. The site is now the head office of Youth with a Mission an international Christian missionary organization.

During the Second World War, Harpenden was used to evacuate children from heavily bombed London. However, Harpenden was not totally confident in its safety, as evidenced by the now decaying Bowers Parade air raid shelters, soon to be secured for the future. It has been suggested both that it be used for educational and emergency training purposes.

Some benefits of replacement doors and windows and conservatories for your Harpenden property.

• Unlike timber frames, our uPVC frames are virtually maintenance free.
• Modern double glazed units help to regulate the temperature of your home better.
• Our windows, doors and conservatories look great and enhance your home, they also add value to your property.
• Our products are modern and constructed from the finest materials, using the latest manufacturing technology.
• Our doors, windows and conservatories offer superior security to your home.
• Double glazed units help you to save money on fuel bills as they retain heat far better than single glazing and help to keep the cold out too.

Whether it's a conservatory or replacement double glazed windows and doors you require for your Harpenden property, we are the company to call! A conservatory supplied and fitted by us will give you a genuine feel good factor as well as increasing your living space, whereas our windows and doors are superb at reducing noise and improving your overall security. So if you live in or around the Harpenden area and have been thinking about improving your property and quality of life, why not give us a call.

Why not contact ASPECT Windows and Doors for a no obligation quote today?

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