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Welcome to Bishops Stortford

Bishops Stortford is an ancient market town in the county of Hertfordshire, and is half way between the city of London and the University city of Cambridge. The origin of he town goes back over 1500 years, though the only thing remaining from that period is a mound which was the site of a 10^th century castle. St Michael's church, which is now a landmark in Bishops Stortford, goes back to the 7th Century, was rebuilt in the 12th century and the beginnings of the present church date from the 14^th Century. At the present time there are several buildings going back to the 16^th & 17^th Century, including some pubs which were originally staging posts on the route between London and Cambridge.

The name of Bishops Stortford is believed to be derived from Esterteferd (corrupted to Stortford) the original owner of the river crossing who sold it to the Bishops of St Albans

With the advent of the railway Bishops Stortford became an important market town, although the market finally closed some years ago. It is now a flourishing town with a population of about 35,000 and has a wide range of shops, cafes, restaurants', a street market two days a week, multiplex cinema and a local museum and Arts complex.

The town has a good rail service and is very convenient as a base for visiting London or Cambridge as well as being close to Stansted Airport