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Much Hadham is an attractive village situated between Bishop's Stortford (4 miles) and Ware (5 miles). With a population of about 1300, Much Hadham is the largest village of a number of "Hadhams" in the area, including Little Hadham, Hadham Ford and Hadham Cross.
The tidiness and attractiveness of Much Hadham is shown by the number of times the village has won the "Hertfordshire Best Kept Village" award. The sign outside The Forge Museum keeps a record of winners. The village is almost entirely based around the long High Street, and runs in the valley of the River Ash. The houses are of interesting design with a variety of architectural styles. Thatched roof cottages can be seen in amongst others of timber and brick designs. The oldest dwellings date to the 15th century.
In the High Street is The Forge Museum and Victorian Cottage Garden. The museum tells the story of blacksmiths through the ages. A few miles from Much Hadham is the village of Perry Green, which was home to Henry Moore, the sculptor. The Henry Moore Foundation displays his work and is open to the public at certain times during the year.
The passion for gardening amongst residents is evident by the number of private gardens that are opened to the public during the summer months, with proceeds donated to charity. See the What's On section for more information. The popular nursery, Hopleys, not only has plants for sales, but you can also tour the 4 acre garden for a small admission charge. The village has a summer fete in August of each year.
The village church is St Andrews is set back from the road at the northern end of the village.
There are 2 pubs near the village centre - The Bull and The Old Crown. There are numerous other pubs in the country lanes and villages surrounding Much Hadham.
Great Hadham Golf Club is situated just to the north of the village.
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