Counties of the UK: Hertfordshire

This is the next instalment of my monthly feature going through the Counties of the UK in alphabetical order to check out things of interest.  I hope you enjoy it

Location – Hertfordshire is one of the Home counties. On the northern border of Greater London.

Historical titbit – St Albans Abbey was theoriginal drafting place of the Magna Carta

Pronounciation – heart + fud + sheer

Nicknames – Herts

Flag

County seat – St Albans is the only city in the county

Unusual village name - Ugley

Flower – Pasqueflower

Signature foods – Gentleman's Relish, Braughing sausages

Famous places to visit - Elstree studios (1^st 3 Star Wars films, Hatfield House, St Albans Cathedral, Knebworth House

Famous people from Hertfordshire – Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice), Elaine Paige, Cecil Rhodes, Simon Le Bon

Go to this Pinboard to see the Counties of the UK