Wymondley Parish Council covers the villages of Great and Little Wymondley and the hamlets of Redcoats Green, Todds Green and Titmore Green.
It is set in a rolling landscape of Green Belt land, which the Parish Council is seeking to preserve via the Wymondley Parish Neighbourhood Plan.
The Parish is criss-crossed with footpaths, (some of Roman origin like Gypsy Lane) ideal for dog-walking or a leisurely stroll. These are maintained jointly with the Hertfordshire Countryside Management Team for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike. Please see our Wymondley Footpath Plan and the interactive Hertfordshire Rights of Way Map for ideas and useful information to help plan your route
Great Wymondley
Great Wymondley village is a conservation area and unspoilt by development. It has a village green, Church Green, which is owned by the Parish Council. It also has a recreation ground with children’s play area, and a pub, (the Green Man). There is a small village hall which is available for hire, see: https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/great-wymondley-village-hall
Little Wymondley
Little Wymondley is situated in the valley to the east of Great Wymondley. Due to several small housing developments over the years, it is now the Parish’s main settlement. The nearby A602 by-pass re-routes the traffic flowing between Stevenage and the mediaeval market town of Hitchin away from the village. As with the neighbouring hamlets of Redcoats Green, Todds Green and Titmore Green, the village contains several Grade II listed buildings. Two of the listed buildings are the village’s pubs, The Buck’s Head and Plume of Feathers, which are on opposite sides of the main road through the village.
More information about the Parish’s listed buildings can be found on the Historic England website at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/results?q=wymondley&searchtype=nhle
Little Wymondley boasts its own church, St Mary The Virgin, which has a clock on the tower presented by the villagers of Little Wymondley to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. The original church on this site was dedicated to St Peter, built in the mid-12th century and was linked to the Priory in the 13th century. After falling into disrepair, it was rebuilt in the late 15th century and re-dedicated to St Mary.
To the south stands moated Wymondley Bury, parts of which date back to the 14th century. The Bury stands on a site that was probably fortified in the Saxon period.
On the west of the village stands Wymondley House, built by a rich and influential lawyer in the early 1700’s – who enclosed eight acres of common land and ignored a court order to remove them, which was not enforced. (His wealth was such that he paid window tax on 25 windows!) After World War II, it became a Roman Catholic school, the chapel in the grounds having been used as a schoolroom for London evacuees during the War. It was subsequently commercial premises and is currently residential flats.
Little Wymondley also has its own recreation ground, which is used as their home venue by three local football clubs and a lacrosse club, and provides modern changing facilities opened in 2015. Wymondley Tennis Club is also based here, with its own traditional “hut” providing washroom facilities, together with two purpose built hard courts. The Club has adult and junior teams and welcomes new members.
The recreation ground also contains a multi-use games area (MUGA), with basketball nets; and a children’s playground. An additional play area is located on the Siccut Road village green. There is a second registered village green in Tower Close.
Redcoats Green, Todds Green and Titmore Green
Todds Green is a cluster of houses separated from Stevenage by the A1(M), and from the Wymondleys by the A602 Wymondley by-pass. Titmore Green is a farming community, with a popular pub, the Hermit of Redcoats. The nearby Redcoats Farmhouse Hotel was once an active farm, but is now a popular restaurant, wedding and art exhibition venue. Just to the north, on the outskirts of Little Wymondley is the Needham House Hotel, a large hotel set in woodland, which is popular for conferences, parties and weddings.