Cheshunt
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Cheshunt is famous in several ways. The town's Bury Green neighbourhood was once the home of singer-songwriter Cliff Richard. Lotus Cars as well as the nationally famous Debenhams were also founded in Cheshunt, and the headquarters of Tesco, the UK's largest and most profitable supermarket chain, is also located here. The nearby village of Goffs Oak is the original home of Victoria Beckham (née Adams) of Spice Girls fame. The [Goffs Oak Lodge] holds its meetings at Cheshunt in the Halsey Masonic Centre, a fine period building in Turners Hill, opposite the public library.
Cheshunt is located on the A10 trunk road (also known as the Great Cambridge Road) which provides links to the M25, as well as to London and the famous university city of Cambridge. Being located in the Lea Valley, Cheshunt also has access to the Lee Valley Park. It is also the location of the Cheshunt School.
The non-conformist theological college Bishop's College, Cheshunt (1768-1969), moved to Cheshunt in 1792 from Trevecca, Brecknockshire, as Cheshunt College. It moved to Cambridge in 1905.
Services in Cheshunt include the Brookfield Centre, which includes Next, Boots, Argos and Marks & Spencer stores, as well as a large Tesco Extra store. There is a Marriott Hotel nearby, and the town centre includes a wide variety of smaller shops.
Up until the past few years, Cheshunt was home to the famous Temple Bar, moved from London at the turn of the 19th century, but the gateway was re-installed in London. The temple was used as a death tower, whereby the heads of criminals would be placed to warn anyone entering London of their potential fate. It was therefore usedas a vindication to show that you can't beat the system.
Cheshunt's location is approximately , or UK Grid reference .
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