Coordinates: 51°51′07″N 0°10′56″W / 51.85194°N 0.18220°W
| Woolmer Green | |
  Woolmer Green shown within Hertfordshire |
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| Population | 1,277 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Shire county | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KNEBWORTH |
| Postcode district | SG3 |
| Dialling code | 01438 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Welwyn Hatfield |
| List of places: UK • England • Hertfordshire | |
Woolmer Green is a village in Hertfordshire, England. The 2001 census reported a population of 1,277 people.
Situated between the villages of Welwyn and Knebworth, Woolmer Green was first settled in the Iron Age. The Belgae colonised the area in the 1st century BC, and later it was settled by the Romans. Many Roman artefacts have been found in the surrounding area with a Roman bath house existing at nearby Welwyn , and a Roman road, Stone Street, running across the middle of the parish.
During the 20th century the village became a popular destination for tourists travelling to and from London as it lies on the old Great North Road. Many would have visited the cottage inhabited by the late Harry McDonald, who for many years adorned both the cottage and garden with intricate carvings of animals and other objects. He became famous as The Woodcarver of Woolmer Green; sadly The Woodcarvers Cottage, as it came to be known, was demolished after his death.
Prior to the millenium year, 2000, Woolmer Green was part of the parish of Welwyn for local government purposes. In that year, however, the parish gained its independence from its neighbour. The first chairman of the new Woolmer Green Parish Council, Judith Watson, was instrumental in achieving the separation.
The parish has an excellent modern village hall and adjoining sports field which are actively used by the community. The hall was opened in 1992 by local celebrity Barry Norman.
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