Dane End is a hamlet to the north of Ware in Hertfordshire, England situated between the A602 and A10. It is within Little Munden civil parish and East Hertfordshire District Council. It has a population of around 700.[1] Dane End means the 'valley ends' and is located where a tributary of the River Lea comes off the surrounding chalk.[2] Little Munden church and school are sited on the hill on the north side of Dane End.
| Dane End | |
|---|---|
 Munden Road, Dane End | |
  Dane End Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Population | 700 |
| OS grid reference | TL333213 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ware |
| Postcode district | SG12 |
| Dialling code | 01920 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Little Munden Primary School
editLittle Munden School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school.[3] It was founded in 1819 at All Saints Church by the Reverend J P Reynolds, who served as rector from 1819 to 1831.[4] The school was designated as a Grade II listed building by English Heritage in 1984 as an early example of a parish school.[5]
Sport
editFootball club Dane End United play in the East Hertfordshire Corinthians League, a local Sunday football league, and Ware and District five-a-side league. They play their home games in Horses Meadow.[6] The Little Munden Cricket Club play at nearby Green End. Currently, it plays in the Herts & Essex Cricket League, Division 3.
References
edit- ^ "Dane End" Archived 15 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Hertfordshire.com
- ^ "Dane End" Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, East Herts Council
- ^ "Statutory Instruments 1999 No. 2432 The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 1999", Office of Public Sector Information
- ^ History of Little Munden School Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 18 July 2007
- ^ Picture and description, Images of England, English Heritage retrieved 18 July 2007
- ^ "Dane End United" Archived 2007-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, Mundens.net
External links
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Media related to Dane End at Wikimedia Commons