An  Exceptional Winter

General Information

Tewin, a village with a population of about 1440, is located in Hertfordshire part way between the towns of Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage.  Some of its inhabitants work locally, while many commute to London each day.  The village dates back, at least, to Anglo Saxon times and its name has its origins in Anglo Saxon English.  Tewin has most of the features typical of English country villages, a Church, two pubs, a village green, a red telephone box and a shop .  It is set in a superb rural landscape which retains many features characteristic of ancient countryside and which supports a rich variety of wildlife.  The village contains areas set aside for the Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust which are carefully managed by volunteers.

We have active sports clubs, and social events are organised by various groups around the village. Details of these can be found on the Events Calendar. The telephone numbers of the contacts for these sports and social clubs are available in the Directory.

A map showing the footpaths around the village and a booklet, “The Tewin Nature Trail”;  are available for purchase from Tewin Stores.

Tewin Horticultural Arts & Crafts Society, which now has more than 150 members, has a busy programme of events planned, including the Spring and Autumn shows.  In the past it has organised visits to art exhibitions and well known gardens.

The village Memorial Hall in the heart of the village provides accommodation for many of our activities, and funds raised by a new supporters club, as well as money from other sources, has enabled a programme of repair and redecoration to take place.

A record of people resident in the village during the year 2000, to be known as the Tewin Millennium Register, has been copied by a local calligrapher, bound in leather and put on display in a case in the Church.

Our site includes a section dedicated to St. Peter's Church, including an article on our Millennium Tapestries.  There is an Events History section with many photographs and a Tewin Parish Council section, which includes the minutes from recent meetings. Tewin Cowper School, which continues to be over-subscribed is also featured. 

 

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How to find us

Tewin is situated at Grid Reference   TL 272147.   It is best approached from the A1(M).  Exit at junction 6 and take the A1000 signposted to Welwyn Garden City and Hertford.   After 0.4  miles of dual carriageway, at a roundabout, take the first exit to Digswell.  (The A1000 turns right to Welwyn Garden City.)  Pass under the viaduct at Digswell and continue on this road for a further  1.5 miles and turn left, signposted Tewin, the village is 1.0 miles along this road.  Click HERE for a map showing the location of Tewin in respect to our neighbouring towns. 

 

Page updated 22 FE 10