Royston
Royston is a town and civil parish in the District of North Hertfordshire located 43 miles north of central London and 13 miles south of Cambridge with a population of approximately 14600
History | The town grew up at the crossing of two ancient thoroughfares, Ermine Street and the Icknield Way (cum Ashwell Street); the former was created after the Roman conquest, while the Icknield Way has long been accepted as a prehistoric routeway. A cross, variously known as Royse's, Rohesia's, or Roisia's Cross, was erected by the crossroads at an unknown date. The cross gave the settlement its earliest name of Crux Roesia or Roisia's Cross. By the 14th century this had become Roisia's Town, Roiston or Royston. |
Education | Infant, Junior, Middle, Senior Schools form the Royston Schools Academy |
Religion |
C of E Parish Church Trinity Life Church Catholic Methodist |
Sports facilities |
Garden Walk Football Pitch The Heath - Royston Sports Club Royston Leisure Centre |
Pubs |
The Green Man; Old Crown Old Bull Inn The Boars Head The Chequers |
Accommodation |
Lower Warren Guest House The White Bear Lodge Hillside House |
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