Hertfordshire

American

[hahr-ferd-sheer, -sher, hahrt-] / ˈhɑr fərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈhɑrt- /

noun

a county in SE England. 631 sq. mi. (1,635 sq. km).

Hertfordshire British

/ ˈhɑːtfədˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

a county of S England, bordering on Greater London in the south: mainly low-lying, with the Chiltern Hills in the northwest; largely agricultural; light industries, esp in the new towns. Administrative centre: Hertford. Pop: 1 040 900 (2003 est). Area: 1634 sq km (631 sq miles)

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Nominations have been opened to phone boxes which have already been adapted into community libraries, with libraries in Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire and the West Midlands having already signed up.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Elliot, 18, is also from Hertfordshire and is living with their parents, but wants to move on.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Huel, which is based in Hertfordshire, was founded by Hearn in 2015.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Emergency services were called to the High Street and towpath in Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, on 14 September at about 13:20 BST.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

I can well imagine how he must have looked that day, framed by the doorway of the vehicle, his dark, severe presence quite blotting out the effect of the gentle Hertfordshire scenery behind him.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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