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Townsend Hertfordshire Map

Traditional county: Hertfordshire · District / Borough: St. Albans · Region: Eastern

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Place	Townsend
Traditional County	Hertfordshire
District / Borough	St. Albans
Region	Eastern
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	51.761980
Longitude	-0.343343
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Townsend

Townsend spreads across the northern incline of its district as a quiet sprawl of brick and verdant pockets. It lies 0.7 miles north-north-west of St Albans (from St Albans: bearing 345°T, OS grid TL 144 083). Sunlight catches the slate roofs here with a sharp, pale clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the gardens. Just a short walk to the north, the ancient trees of Batch Wood, a scheduled monument, hold the silence of seven hectares of protected woodland against the suburban hum. Townsend maintains a steady, functional pulse, bridging the gap between the historic weight of the southern cathedral quarter and the open fields of the Hertfordshire countryside. Commuters move through the streets with a rhythmic predictability, their morning shadows lengthening against the pavement as the light shifts. Beyond the immediate residential rows, the proximity to the serene waters of the Mill Stream offers a cooling influence, grounding the terrain in a sense of fluid, quiet motion. This balance of modern dwelling and historical shadow defines the character of Townsend, where the past remains a silent neighbour to the everyday life of its residents.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.6 mi, 210° SSW
Batch Wood, Moated Manorial Site (Scheduled Monument) — 0.6 mi, 342° NNW · 7 ha
Leaf Fields (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 154° SSE
St Alban's Museum + Gallery (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 165° SSE
The Alban Arena (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 155° SSE
Glossop Memorial Garden (Park) — 0.8 mi, 179° S
Quaker Garden (Park) — 0.8 mi, 154° SSE
St Albans Abbey Gatehouse (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 178° S
The Clock Tower (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 166° SSE
Abbey Gateway (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 183° S
Maltings Theatre (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 160° SSE
Basillica (Historic Ruins) — 0.8 mi, 219° SW
Verulamium Museum (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 218° SW
Ancient Secret Shrine (Historic Ruins) — 0.8 mi, 225° SW
Beech Bottom (Valley) — 0.9 mi, 060° ENE
The Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.9 mi, 193° SSW
Clarence Park Fountain (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 130° SE
The Hypocaust (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 212° SSW
The Odyssey Cinema (Cinema) — 1.1 mi, 154° SSE
St Albans South Signal Box Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 144° SE
The Mere (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 156° SSE
St Albans Organ Theatre (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 127° SE
St Julian's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.9 mi, 183° S
Gorhambury (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.9 mi, 258° WSW · 246 ha
Puddingstone (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 130° SE
Butterwick Brook (River) — 3.4 mi, 113° ESE
Moor Mill Quarry, West Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.5 mi, 184° S
Willows Activity Farm (Theme Park) — 3.7 mi, 135° SE
Apollo Activity Centre (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 163° SSE
Tyttenhanger Stream (River) — 4.1 mi, 128° SE

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