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Baldock
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Baldock

Town in Hertfordshire, England; population (2001) 9,900. It is situated 10 km/6 mi north of Stevenage, on the Great North Road. Industries include the manufacture of hosiery and electrical goods. St Mary's church dates from the 14th century. The town has a number of Georgian buildings. The Wynne's Almshouses date from 1621.

The name Baldock derives from Baghdad, a reminder that the town is built on a site once owned by the Knights Templar.



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