- Weston, Hertfordshire
infobox UK place
country = England
static_
static_image_caption=Cottages in Weston
latitude= 51.95692
longitude= -0.16777
official_name= Weston
population=
shire_district=North Hertfordshire
shire_county =Hertfordshire
region= East of England
constituency_westminster= North East Hertfordshire
post_town= HITCHIN
postcode_district = SG4
postcode_area= SG
dial_code=
os_grid_reference= TL260303Weston is a
village inHertfordshire ,United Kingdom .It is close to
Letchworth andBaldock , just east of theA1(M) junction 9. The new Baldock bypass (2005 ) passes throughWeston Hills , made famous by theRobin Hood -style characterJack o'Legs , who was allegedly buried in the village's church graveyard.The Legend Of Jack o'Legs
The legend of
Jack o'Legs is well known in the village of Weston, explained on a signpost in the village green. It tells the tale of the abnormally tall man (hence the name) who stole from shops in the nearby town ofBaldock . He then took his lootings and stashed them in a cave somewhere in the region of Weston hills. Today still, some who believe the legend actually look for this cave where he stashed his "treasure".In the village church, there is even a grave for Jack o'Legs, which is unusually long, possibly placed there to fuel belief in the legend. [cite web |url=http://myths.e2bn.net/mythsandlegends/origins37-the-giant-jack-olegs.html | title=The Giant Jack O'Legs |accessdate=2007-06-07]Wind turbines
Three 80m high (120m to blade tip) wind turbines are planned for the North East of the village near
Baldock . [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/4793519.stm |title=Villagers meet over turbine plans |publisher=BBC |date=2006-08-15 |accessdate=2007-06-26] It has since been reported that the planning application has been withdrawn [cite web |url=http://www.thecomet.net/content/comet/news/story.aspx?brand=CMTOnline&category=News&tBrand=herts24&tCategory=newscomnew&itemid=WEED28%20Dec%202006%2012%3A02%3A44%3A717 |title=Gone with the wind |date=28 December 2006 |accessdate=2007-06-26 |publisher=The Comet]References
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