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Abbey Decorators covers Hitchin

For quality, smooth and efficient painting and decorating results at reasonable rates. Interior or exterior, domestic or commercial. We are an established painting and decorating business based in Hertfordshire and headed by Colin Floyd, a qualified painter and decorator with 30 years of experience in the trade.

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We provide a complete decorating service at competitive prices for both home and commercial properties.

Interiors

We provide the complete service for interiors from preparation of all surfaces to stripping cleaning all walls to washing and preparing woodwork. For the finishing touch we can providing coving in all sizes. We will help you to choose your colour scheme and advise you on where to buy the best quality materials at a great price.

Our experienced decorators will provide a quality finish whether it is wallpapering or painting. When they complete the job they will leave your home clean and tidy.

Exteriors

Your home is your biggest investment and it pays to protect it by keeping it maintained. At Abbey Decorators we will visit your home, assess what needs to be done and provide a free quote.

We believe in high quality preparation of all exteriors before we pick up a brush or roller. This helps to maintain a long lasting finish which will last for years. By using the best products combined with our skilful work force, and competitive prices, we know you will be satisfied with our services.

We look forward to visiting you for your free quote. Contact us today on 07891 340196

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Hitchin

Hitchin is a medieval market town in Hertfordshire.The town centre is has many examples of Tudor and Georgian buildings, in and around the market square. The River Oughton and River Purwell run through the town and becomes the River Hiz. It is between the A1(M) and the M1. Its main line railway has a link to London.

History

Hitchin is first mentioned in a 7th century document the Tribal Hidage. The tribal name is Brittonic rather than Old English and derives from *sicca, meaning 'dry', perhaps a reference to the local stream, the Hiz. By 1086 Hitchin is described as a Royal Manor in the Domesday Book.

Hitchin is notable for St. Mary’s Church which is remarkably large for town of its size. The size of the church is evidence of how Hitchin prospered from the wool trade. It is one of the largest parish church in Hertfordshire. Most of the church dates from the 15th century, with its tower dating from around 1190.

During the medieval period, both a priory (Newbigging, now known as The Biggin) and a friary (now known as Hitchin Priory) were established, both of which closed during Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. They were never reformed, although The Biggin was for many years used as almshouses

The Buck's Head pub sign, in nearby Little Wymondley depicting Henry VIII's supposed escapade in Hitchin. It is locally reputed that Henry VIII nearly died in a fire in Hitchin as he was known to hunt in the area around Hitchin.. It is also alleged that Henry VIII, when he was fitter, thought he was able to pole vault over the local river, the River Hiz. However, he had grown somewhat fatter than he knew, and the pole snapped from underneath him. He fell into the river, much to the amusement of his servants. This event is commemorated by the sign of the Buck's Head pub in nearby Little Wymondley.

The town flourished on the wool trade, and located near the Icknield Way and by the 17th century Hitchin was a staging post for coaches coming from London. By the middle of the 19th century the railway had arrived, and with it a new way of life for Hitchin. The corn exchange was built in the market place and within a short time Hitchin established itself as a major centre for grain trading.

The latter half of the 20th century has also brought great changes in communication to Hitchin. Motorways have shortened the journey time and brought Luton, a few miles away on the M1, and the A1 (M) even closer. By the close of the 20th century, Hitchin had become a satellite dormitory town for London.

It is locally reputed that Henry VIII nearly died in a fire in Hitchin. It is also alleged that Henry VIII, when he was fitter, thought he was able to pole vault over the local river, the River Hiz. However, he had grown somewhat fatter than he knew, and the pole snapped from underneath him. He fell into the river, much to the amusement of his servants. This event is commemorated on the sign of the Buck's Head [1] pub in nearby Little Wymondley. Whatever the truth of this story, it is known however that Henry VIII did hunt in the area around Hitchin.

Above information sourced from various local history sites with special thanks to Wikipedia

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