About Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon is a town situated in the county of Hertfordshire, this town was originally a coaching stop on the very busy route between London and Cambridge, and during the eighteenth century more than 35 coaches a day would travel through the town. Hoddesdon as we know it today is home to some light industries but is considered to be mainly a London commuter belt town. The High Street in Hoddesdon has numerous shops, pubs, banks and estate agents and behind the Clock Tow sits the “Tower Centre” shopping centre. Notable stores in the town centre include Argos, two Lloyd pharmacies, Boots, Tesco and Ladbrokes as well as numerous pubs and restaurants. This busy town in Hertfordshire is the perfect location to meet with one of our outstanding Hoddesdon escorts, you are assured of an unforgettable evening with one of our beautiful, sexy and tantalising ladies who’s only wish will be to please.Hoddesdon has experienced an increase in its popularity since the High Street was re-opened to traffic in 2009, there has been an increase in the number of ‘town events’ as well as an increase in new independent traders which is attracting shoppers and visitors from all the surrounding areas.
Historical references to Hoddesdon can be found as far back as the Domesday Book and the name is believed to be from a Saxon or Danish personal name together with the Old English “don”, which means a down or hill. As Hoddesdon was a busy coaching stop there were a large number of inns en route through the town to service the needs of travellers to and from London. During the reign of Elizabeth 1, Hoddesdon grew considerably and many of the inns in the High Street date back to that time.
Still standing today is Rawdon House; a red brick mansion built by Sir Marmaduke Rawdon, this building also was the town’s first public water supply which flowed from statue called “Samaritan Woman”.
William Christie opened his brewery in the town in 1803 and this became the town’s major area for employment and it also became one of the largest breweries in England until its closure in 1928.
During the 1950s and 60s many Italians emigrated to the Lee Valley and settled in Hoddesdon and its surrounding areas, they found work plentiful in the garden nurseries nearby and many of their descendants still live in the area. There is a festival held annually in Hoddesdon with a full street parade, this is called ‘The Festival of San Antonio’.
