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Cold Christmas is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Thundridge, in the East Hertfordshire district, in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is near to the South bank of the River Rib which flows in the valley below towards Wadesmill. The name "Cold Christmas" may have come from a number of supposed deaths around Christmas time. [1] Cold Christmas has been noted for its unusual place name. [2]

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Location

It is about 3 miles away from the town of Ware and the large town of Hertford (the county town of Hertfordshire).

Nearby villages include Wareside, Thundridge and Barwick.

Transport

For transport there is the A10 road and Ware railway station.

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References

  1. "Thundridge" (PDF). The Hundred Parishes . Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. Symons, Mitchell (8 November 2012). The Bumper Book For The Loo: Facts and figures, stats and stories – an unputdownable treat of trivia. Transworld. p. 271. ISBN   978-1-4481-5271-1.