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Offley is a parish in the English county of Hertfordshire, between Hitchin and Luton. The main village is Great Offley, and the parish also contains the hamlets of Little Offley, Cockernhoe, Mangrove Green, Tea Green and The Flints. In the south-west of the parish there is the Putteridge Bury estate.
[edit] Great Offley
Great Offley lies on the top of a ridge in the centre of the parish, and its population is 673.[1] Offa, King of Mercia in the 8th century, is said to have built a palace here and thus gave his name to the village. There is a most interesting group of buildings, including Offley Place, which was rebuilt in 1810 but which retains a Tudor porch and a 17th century wing.
The church contains some attractive monuments. Its nave is Early English, and the chancel was recased and its interior built by Sir Thomas Salusbury in the 18th century. The tower dates from about 1800.
The Offley Recreation & Social Centre is at the heart of the village next to Offley Place. The club hosts three football teams, the cricket club, tennis courts as well Darts,and Pool teams. Many events are also hosted here including the annual Offley Bike show also for the first time the Offley Custom Car show and the village fete, more information available at http://www.offleyvillage.co.uk/
Offley and Stopsley Cricket Club, play at the Recreation Ground, more info at http://www.oscricket.com
[edit] Little Offley
Little Offley is a small hamlet lying 1½ miles north-west of Great Offley, and it is reached via a bridge over the A505. It contains a late Tudor brick-built manor house.
[edit] Cockernhoe
Cockernhoe lies 2½ miles south-west of Great Offley, and its population is 191.[1]
[edit] Mangrove Green
Mangrove Green lies just north of Cockernhoe, and its population is 108.[1]
[edit] Tea Green
Tea Green lies 2½ miles south of Great Offley, and its population is 44.[1]
[edit] The Flints
The Flints lies just ½ mile west of Great Offley, and its population is 40.[1]
[edit] References
- , a b c d e Population figures are taken from Population and household counts for Hertfordshire settlements - 2001 census.
[edit] External links
- Great Offley - a resident's page about local history with many images.
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