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47: 1579: 31: 54: 382:, meaning Birch Way. Barkway has a number of 15th and 16th century properties, some with beautifully thatched roofs. Most properties are on or near the High Street, which is part of the old London to Cambridge coaching route. Barkway has had a village church for over 1,000 years. The current flint and stone church, which is over 800 years old, has a full 386:
of 8 bells which are rung every week. The village has an infants' school, the Tally Ho pub, a recreation ground with children's play area and football pitch, a Golf Course, a Garage and a number of active social organisations. According to the 2001 census Barkway had a population of 656. Two major
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from 28 December 1894, and Barkway Parish Council came into being on 31 December 1894, taking over the secular functions of the parish
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estates are adjacent to the north of the village: Cokenach, which has a long-established cricket club, and
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Barkway has three tiers of local government at parish, district and county level: Barkway Parish Council,
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and district councils. The parish of Barkway was included in
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Barkway is located in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
OS grid reference
TL3831035470
District
North Hertfordshire
Shire county
Hertfordshire
Region
East
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
SG8
Dialling code
Police
Hertfordshire
Fire
Hertfordshire
Ambulance
East of England
UK Parliament
North East Hertfordshire
UK
England
Hertfordshire
52°00′00″N 0°00′54″E / 52.00°N 0.015°E / 52.00; 0.015

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