Wareside facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wareside
Ware Rural (1894–1991)
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Holy Trinity Church
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| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| District | East Hertfordshire |
| Created as Ware Rural | 4 December 1894 |
| Renamed Wareside | 2 May 1991 |
Wareside is a small village and a special local area called a civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. It's located in the East Hertfordshire district. In 2011, about 735 people lived here. Wareside is about 3 miles from the town of Ware, which is probably where it got its name. It's also close to Hertford, the main town of the county.
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Discovering Wareside Village
Wareside is a friendly village in the beautiful county of Hertfordshire. It's a quiet place, but it has some interesting history and local spots. You can find it near other villages like Widford, Hunsdon, Babbs Green, and Bakers End. There are also tiny hamlets nearby, such as Cold Christmas and Helham Green.
The B1004 road, which connects Ware to Bishop's Stortford, goes right through the village. The main A10 road can be reached at Thundridge. Fanhams Hall Road links Wareside back to Ware. If you need to travel by train, Ware railway station is about 2.5 miles away on the Hertford East Branch Line.
Important Buildings in Wareside
The village has a beautiful church called Holy Trinity Church. It was built in 1841 by Thomas Smith. The church has a unique style called Lombardic. Since 1967, it has been a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical building that needs to be protected.
Wareside also has its own school, Wareside Church of England Primary School. For places to eat and relax, there are two well-known pubs: The Chequers Inn and The White Horse.
The Legend of the Treaclemine
Wareside is famous in the area for its legendary "Wareside Treaclemine". This is a fun local story about a make-believe mine where people supposedly dug for treacle! It's a bit of local folklore that adds to the village's charm.
Blakesware Manor
Another important building is Blakesware Manor. It's also a Grade II listed building. The manor was rebuilt between 1876 and 1889 by George Devey. It was built in a red-brick style that looks like old Tudor buildings. The manor is set in a large park. There's also a Roman Catholic chapel nearby, built in 1896 by Edward Goldie. From 1960 to 1980, a religious group called the Order of the Blessed Sacrament used the house and chapel. After they left, the buildings were changed into homes.
How Wareside is Governed
Wareside is governed by a local group called a parish council. This council helps manage local services and represents the people of Wareside.
A Change of Name
Before 1894, Wareside was part of a larger area called the civil parish of Ware. In 1894, a new law was made to split up parishes that were in both town and country areas. So, the rural part of Ware became its own parish called Ware Rural. This happened on December 4, 1894.
A parish council was created for Ware Rural in April 1895. On April 1, 1974, Ware Rural parish became part of the district of East Hertfordshire. Finally, on May 2, 1991, the parish of Ware Rural was officially renamed Wareside. It took the name of the biggest village within its borders.
