© Reed Parish Council 2020
Website Accessibility Statement
Reed Village
The website of Reed Parish Council
Welcome to Reed
A beautiful village in North Hertfordshire
Reed is a small village and civil parish in North Hertfordshire. It is situated on a chalk ridge at almost the highest point in the county, approximately 3 miles south of the market town of Royston. The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of the village, between Reed and Barkway. The modern A10 road (here following the course of the Roman Ermine Street) passes just to the west of the village. Reed boasts a school, a village hall, the Saxon parish church of St. Mary, a cricket club and a village pub and restaurant set in a 16th-century inn which is currently closed pending planning applications. A converted windmill also stands in the village. 310 residents were recorded as living in 134 households in Reed in the United Kingdom Census 2011. A settlement has reportedly existed at Reed for 2,000 years, and the community was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 (as Retth). A number of houses in the village boast the remnants of ancient moats, and the village includes a number of ancient woods on its outskirts. Reed was awarded protected status as a conservation area in 1974.How to find Reed
Reed is approximately 40 miles north of central London. It is served by the A10. The nearest railway station is at Royston, about 4 miles to the north. Buses (Centrebus No 18 service) from Royston to Reed are available, but they are infrequent. Taxis from Royston might be more convenient.
Coming Soon
See the Events Calendar for details of what’s happening in ReedNext Parish Council meeting
Wednesday 4 November at 7.30pm, via Zoom. More information and joining instructionsLatest Planning News
NEW: Appeal - 1 Coronation Row - Change of use of annexe to residence NEW: Hatch Pen: Erection of Office building NEW: Land adjacent to 4 Hobbs Hayes: Erection of a 4-bedroom residence More information about planning applicationsReed Organ Fund
Read about the recently launched fund to provide a new organ at St Mary’s ChurchTurney Trust vacancy
The Turney Trust has a 2-bedroom semi- detached property in Reed to let. (Opens as Word document)Report a Pothole
You can report a pothole or other highways issue to Herts County Council online.Contact the Webmaster
If you have ideas for features you would like to see on this website or have comments, news or updates, please contact us by clicking below
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Daffodils
Members of Reed Parish Council have been planting 50kg of daffodil bulbs around the village so there will be a fine, and doubtless very welcome, display in the spring. Larger version of image
© Reed Parish Council 2020
Website Accessibility Statement
Reed Village
The website of Reed Parish Council
Welcome to Reed
A beautiful village in North
Hertfordshire
Reed is a small village and civil parish in North Hertfordshire. It is situated on a chalk ridge at almost the highest point in the county, approximately 3 miles south of the market town of Royston. The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of the village, between Reed and Barkway. The modern A10 road (here following the course of the Roman Ermine Street) passes just to the west of the village. Reed boasts a school, a village hall, the Saxon parish church of St. Mary, a cricket club and a village pub and restaurant set in a 16th-century inn which is currently closed pending planning applications. A converted windmill also stands in the village. 310 residents were recorded as living in 134 households in Reed in the United Kingdom Census 2011. A settlement has reportedly existed at Reed for 2,000 years, and the community was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 (as Retth). A number of houses in the village boast the remnants of ancient moats, and the village includes a number of ancient woods on its outskirts. Reed was awarded protected status as a conservation area in 1974.How to find Reed
Reed is approximately 40 miles north of central London. It is served by the A10. The nearest railway station is at Royston, about 4 miles to the north. Buses (Centrebus No 18 service) from Royston to Reed are available, but they are infrequent. Taxis from Royston might be more convenient.
Coming Soon
See the Events Calendar for details of what’s happening in ReedNext Parish Council
meeting
Wednesday 4 November at 7.30pm, via Zoom. More information and joining instructionsLatest Planning News
NEW: Appeal - 1 Coronation Row - Change of use of annexe to residence NEW: Hatch Pen: Erection of Office building NEW: Land adjacent to 4 Hobbs Hayes: Erection of a 4-bedroom residence More information about planning applicationsReed Organ Fund
Read about the recently launched fund to provide a new organ at St Mary’s ChurchTurney Trust vacancy
The Turney Trust has a 2-bedroom semi- detached property in Reed to let. (Opens as Word document)Report a Pothole
You can report a pothole or other highways issue to Herts County Council online.Contact the Webmaster
If you have ideas for features you would like to see on this website or have comments, news or updates, please contact us by clicking below
Contact Webmaster
Daffodils
Members of Reed Parish Council have been planting 50kg of daffodil bulbs around the village so there will be a fine, and doubtless very welcome, display in the spring. Larger version of image
