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Newnham, Nuthampstead and Offley
Newnham (population 89*)
Newnham stands in open level land to the north of Baldock. The village anciently belonged to the Abbey of St. Albans and is therefore part of the Hundred of Cashio. The church is a largely perpendicular building with mediaeval wall paintings and 15th century stained glass. There is also a tapestry made in 1949 in 16th century style by an Ashwell man in memory of Reginald Hine, the Hitchin historian, who was born in the village.
Nuthampstead (population 139*)
A very small parish in a secluded area of thick woodland and rich farmland close to the Essex boundary. Nuthampstead's cottage homes are grouped in the hamlets of Nuthampstead Bury and Morrice Green.
Offley (population 1,307*)
At the crest of a steep hill in undulating countryside between Hitchin and Luton lies the extensive and well wooded parish of Offley, which includes Great and Little Offley and several hamlets. Offa, King of Mercia in the 8th century, is said to have built a palace here and thus gave his name to the village. There is a most interesting group of buildings at Great Offley, including Offley Place, which was rebuilt in 181() but retains a Tudor porch and a 17th century wing, and at Little Offley is a la te Tudor brick-built manor house. The church contains some splendid monuments. The nave is Early English and the chancel was recased and interior built by Sir Thomas Salusbury in the 18th century. The tower dates from about 1800.
