Letchworth

British

/ ˈlɛtʃwəθ, -ˌwɜːθ /

noun

a town in SE England, in N Hertfordshire: the first garden city in Great Britain (founded in 1903). Pop: 32 932 (2001)

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Letchworth

In neighbouring Hertfordshire, GP Dr Karen Benson works privately from a pharmacy in Letchworth.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

At Letchworth State Park, the “Grand Canyon of the East,” the Genesee River flows through a deep gorge surrounded by lush forest.

From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023

Josh Tidy, heritage manager at Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation, described it as a "simple idea, perfectly realised and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of children for decades".

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2023

James Ephraim Lovelock was born in Letchworth Garden City, about 30 miles north of London, on July 26, 1919.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2022

—Two of the worthies linger of that day— Letchworth and Wistar—hastening fast away.

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