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Welcome to Markyate Parish Council

Markyate is situated on the A5, the old Roman Road, north of junction 9 on the M1. The total population of Markyate is approximately 3,000

In medieval times a community of Benedictine nuns was established in Markyate by Christina. On the ruins of the original priory a manor house, Markyate Cell was built. Many additions have been made over the centuries to the house but parts of the original Tudor building are intact. Markyate’s Parish Church, St John the Baptist, stands on a corner of the grounds of Markyate Cell.

Latest News

  • The Hertfordshire (Temporary Closing and Temporary Waiting Restrictions in Markyate) Order 2022

    5 August 2022 in Uncategorised

    NOTICE is given that Hertfordshire County Council intends to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to prohibit all vehicular traffic from using the following lengths of roads (“the Roads”), except for access and to prohibit all vehicles from waiting at any time on both sides of these lengths of Roads whilst works are in progress:-

    The length of Parkfield, Markyate from its junction with Buckwood Road southwards and westwards for its entire length.

    An alternative route will be via Buckwood Road, High Street, Pickford Road and Corner Wood.

    the length of Cleveland Road, Markyate from its junction with William Street north westwards to its junction with Pickford Road, a distance of approximately 102 metres.

    An alternative route will be via William Street, High Street and Pickford Road.

       
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