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]
| Cold Christmas | |
|---|---|
 Cold Christmas Lane | |
  Cold Christmas Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WARE |
| Postcode district | SG12 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Location
editIt 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
editFor transport there is the A10 road and Ware railway station.
Notable People
editActor Nigel Hawthorne lived in Cold Christmas with his partner, Trevor Bentham. Hawthorne died at his home on 26 December 2001 and his funeral took place in nearby Thundridge.
Chris Lowe of the pop duo Pet Shop Boys once lived in the Fabdens residence.
References
edit- ^ "Thundridge" (PDF). The Hundred Parishes. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ 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.
- A-Z Great Britain Road Atlas
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