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1st Associated can tailor make our residential building surveys and our commercial building surveys to suit your individual needs. If there is a specific issue connected to the property that you are concerned about or want to know more about then we can give you more information in our survey report. For example if you want to know about the feasibility of having a roof conversion then we will specifically cover this in the survey we produce for you. As independent chartered surveyors we give you impartial advice. Do not expect an Estate Agent owned or recommended surveyor to give you impartial survey advice.
Facts and places of interest in and around Bishop's
Stortford
Interesting Facts about Bishop's Stortford
The River Stort was given its name when cartographers visited Bishop's Stortford in the early1600s, they thought that the town must have been given its name because of the ford on the river and wrongly thought that the ruver must be called the Stort. Since then the river has been called the Stort, it had been un-named before that!
William, who was the Bishop of London, bought the manor of Stortford In 1060 for the sum of 8 pounds; this is how the word 'Bishop' joined with the towns name of 'Stortford'.
During the second World War lots of British people were evacuated to Bishop's Stortford along with all the girls from Clapton Girls technology College.
Russel Brand, the well known comedian, resided Bishops Stortford as a border at Hockerill College. That is, until he was expelled!
Cecil Rhodes the British imperialist who became prime minister of Cape Colony in 1890, was born at Old Vicarage, which is now the Memorial Museum and Commonwealth Centre.
Places of Interest in and around Bishop's Stortford
Paradise Wildlife Park , Broxbourne
Paradise Wildlife Park is in nearby Broxbourne and is a great day out for the family. You can see all sorts of animals such as zebras, camels, tigers and lions along with monkeys and wolves. There are also adventure playgrounds and rides for children.
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
The Royal Gunpoweder Mills is located in a large parkland which has over twenty buildings of historical importance. The Royal Gunpoweder Mills was established during the 17th century. It is well worth a visit if you are interested in Nature, History and Science.
Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex
Walden Abbey was given to Sir Thomas Audley by Henry VIII and Audley made it into his mansion and called it 'Audley End'. Audley End is a very grand country home with beautifully decorated rooms to view. The third Baron Braybrooke inherited the property in 1825, and is responsible for the internal decoration and many of the treasures including paintings the artists Holbein and Canaletto. There are wonderful English tapestries on view too. There is a lovely 19th-century parterre with floral displays and you can visit the organic walled Kitchen Garden.
Bishop's Stortford Rhodes Museum
The Rhodes Museum is set within two Victorian buildings, which are Listed properties. One of the Listed buildings is the place where Cecil Rhodes was born. The Museum began in 1938 and is now a local History Museum having combined with the Rhodes Museum. There are interesting exhibits focusing on Bishop's Stortford's local history and links with Cecil Rhodes and the empire along with Victorian exhibits etc.
The Forge Museum at Much Hadham
The Forge Museum is located in Grade II* listed buildings in the village of Much Hadham. In 1811 this is where the Page Family worked as blacksmiths and carried on with this family business until 1983. The exhibits how the crafts of blacksmithing and farriery and how they have evolved. There are also displays about village life including photos and documents and working tools. In the garden you can see an early beeshelter from the 19th century which is rare and also a granery building.
Hatfield Forest
Hatfield Forrest is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve it is an old ancient royal hunting forrest of great ecological interest and historical importance. There are lots of good walks and nature trails along with a lake to fish.
If you are interested in buying a residential property in Bishop's Stortford or taking a lease on a commercial property in Bishop's Stortford then we would be pleased to offer you our professional services. As Chartered Surveyors we provide building Surveys, structural surveys, engineer's reports, homebuyers reports as well as schedule of conditions, commercial building surveys, feasibility studies etc all carried out by independent Chartered Surveyors. We would always recommend that you have a survey carried out on a property you intend to purchase in Bishop's Stortford and the surrounding area.
If you want a Quick Sale process in the area of Bishop's Stortford then:
Contact us on 0800 298 5424 for help and advice.
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