Hertford
the county town of Hertfordshire, England, 26 miles N. of London; on the Lea river. It contains few buildings of any architectural importance, save one ancient church; but there is a town hall (1768), and on London Road is a preparatory school in connection with Christ's Hospital, London. A considerable trade is carried on in corn, malt, and flour. Of the old castle of Hertford, commenced by Edward the Elder about 905 to protect the inhabitants from the incursions of the Danes, and strengthened by William the Conqueror, only a small portion now remains. Pop. (1918) 10,384. about 630 square miles. Agriculture is the chief industry. The capital is Hertford.