Welcome to Puckeridge Village
Puckeridge nestles in an area of natural beauty, 27 miles north of London, between the villages of Standon and Braughing both recorded in the Domesday Book. The earliest known settlement was founded by the Catavellauni, Celts from north-eastern France. The Celts began to arrive around 250 BC.
By 200 AD, rich from the proceeds of agriculture, they built a town at the northern end of the village identified as Ad Fines. This was a regional capital, the starting point for three major Celtic roads to Colchester, St Albans and Baldock - all important Celtic centres before the Romans took over. Ad Fines had a large temple dedicated to Minerva, at least two bath houses on the banks of the River Rib and survived until the end of the 5th Century AD.
The departure of the Romans caused the collapse of the grain trade. Now commercially weak, the townspeople could not resist the Saxon invaders of 600 AD. The Saxons, typically, eschewed the ready-built township on the hill and built their rude settlements elsewhere, at Braughing and Standon. They referred to Ad Fines as the Devils Hill or in their tongue, "Puck's Rigg". Contributed by Tony Harris.
Latest News
Pupils from St Hugh's School Skip for Charity
posted 21st Nov 2008
On Tuesday 18 November, pupils from St Hugh's School, near Ware, took part in a ‘Skipathon' to raise vital funds to support the work of the NSPCC, which includes the confidential telephone helpline service for children, ChildLine. Almost 200 pupils took part in the event by skipping for around 30 minutes during the day, including some of the youngest children in the Nursery. The children completed sponsor forms and have so far raised over £3,000 for the NSPCC.
Owl Messaging
posted 14th Nov 2008
Between the hours of 0815 and 1630 on 13th November 2008, a burglary occurred in Hay Street. Offenders have forced entry, conducted an untidy search and left with property.
St Hugh's School Football Tournament
posted 11th Nov 2008
On Saturday 8 November, ten teams from five local primary schools in Hertfordshire and North London competed in the annual Prep School’s Football Tournament, organised by and held at, St Hugh’s School.
Local MP Visits St Edmund's College
posted 10th Nov 2008
Mark Prisk, the MP for Hertford and Stortford and Shadow Minister for Enterprise, Deregulation and Competition visited St Edmund's College, near Ware, on Friday 7 November, to talk to its 160 Sixth Form students, as part of their visiting speakers programme.
Upcoming Events
Civic Service
23rd Nov 2008
Standon Parish Chairman, Councillor Richard Stacey ,invites you to join him at his Civic Service in celebration of the local community. 10.30am at St Mary's Church.
Standon Parish Council Meeting
25th Nov 2008
Plans on display 7.15pm. Council Meeting commences at 7.30pm at Colliers End Village Hall.
Sadleir Drama Club
25th-29th Nov 2008
The Ferndale Avenue Townswomen's Guild Murder Mystery at Standon Village Hall.
Ware and District Photographic Society
29th-30th Nov 2008
Annual Exhibition at Ware Arts Centre, Kibes Lane, Ware 10am-5pm.