Cottered
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Cottered is a village and civil parish
3 miles (4.8 km) west of Buntingford
and 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Baldock
in the East Hertfordshire District
of Hertfordshire
in England
. It has a population of 634.
Among those who have held the living
of Cottered may be mentioned the Rev Anthony Trollope, who was grandfather of the authors Anthony Trollope
and Thomas Adolphus Trollope
. He was incumbent of Cottered for forty-four years and died in 1806.
It has a football club, Cottered FC.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
3 miles (4.8 km) west of Buntingford
Buntingford
Buntingford is a small market town and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire and county of Hertfordshire in England. It lies on the River Rib and on the Roman road Ermine Street. As a result of its location, it grew mainly as a staging post with many coaching inns and has an 18th...
and 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Baldock
Baldock
Baldock is a historic market town in the local government district of North Hertfordshire in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, England where the River Ivel rises. It lies north of London, southeast of Bedford, and north northwest of the county town of Hertford...
in the East Hertfordshire District
East Hertfordshire
East Hertfordshire is a local government district in Hertfordshire, England. Its council has offices in Bishop's Stortford and Hertford ....
of Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It has a population of 634.
Among those who have held the living
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
of Cottered may be mentioned the Rev Anthony Trollope, who was grandfather of the authors Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope was one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of his best-loved works, collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire...
and Thomas Adolphus Trollope
Thomas Adolphus Trollope
Thomas Adolphus Trollope was born in Bloomsbury, London on 29 April 1810, the eldest son of Thomas Anthony & Frances Trollope . He was educated at Harrow School and Winchester College...
. He was incumbent of Cottered for forty-four years and died in 1806.
It has a football club, Cottered FC.