A Visitor’s History of Hitchin

Hitchin History Leaflet No 2

Anthony M. Foster

Visitors' History of HitchinAnthony Foster’s brief history takes us from Roman times, through the reign of King Alfred, Danish rule and Henry VIII’s seizure of Hitchin Priory to the industrial revolution, the coming of the railway and modern times. With a map for reference, this delightful guide to our town’s past is a real delight.

Now out of stock, but a reprint is under consideration

Publisher: Hitchin Historical Society, 1980; third edition, 1992
Printer: AuthorGraphics Ltd, Hitchin