Harpenden Rural
| Harpenden Rural | |
|---|---|
 Kinsbourne Green church | |
  Harpenden Rural Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Area | 3.56 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| Population | 405 [1] |
| • Density | 114/sq mi (44/km2) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Harpenden |
| Postcode district | AL5 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| Website | Harpenden Rural Parish Council |
Harpenden Rural is a civil parish in the City and District of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England, to the west of Harpenden parish. In 2021 the parish had a population of 454.
The local council is Harpenden Rural Parish Council.
It was created on 15 April 1898 when the former Harpenden parish was split into two parts: Harpenden Urban parish covering the Harpenden Urban District (which was created on the same day), and Harpenden Rural parish which remained in the St Albans Rural District.[2][3]
The parish includes Kinsbourne Green, and Rothamsted Manor, including the Rothamsted Experimental Station.
References
- ↑ "Harpenden Rural (Parish) through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ↑ "Harpenden Rural (Parish) through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Local Government Board. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1898. p. 289. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
Local Government Board Order 37,507: The County of Hertford (Harpenden) Confirmation Order, 1898, coming into operation 15 April 1898