Hitchin in 50 Buildings

<p>With its origins in the Saxon period, Hitchin is one of the oldest towns in Hertfordshire. Medieval Hitchin grew wealthy on grain, sheep, cattle, cloth-making, brewing, tanning and associated trades and the wealth can be seen in the fabric of St Mary’s Church. In the sixteenth century, new prosperity came with malting and brewing. Many timber-framed buildings acquired classical brick fronts in the Georgian period, and the first steps towards a local hospital were taken and new schools b