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Cheshunt name derives from Cestrehunt and it most likely refers to a Roman fort. The word “cestre” derives from the Latin word “castrum” which means fort. Before the 12th-century Norman conquest, this EN7 area belonged to Edith the Fair, the wife of King Harold II. William the Conqueror gave it to Alan IV, Duke of Brittany. St Mary the Virgin church dates from the 12th century. It was rebuilt in the 15th century. Theobalds Park hosted the gateway Temple Bar until 2004. The original bar is from the 13th century. Theobalds House was the home of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley in the 16th century. It was demolished in the 17th century.
The 1825 horse-drawn Cheshunt monorail ran from the High Street to the River Lea. It was Hertfordshire’s first railway line and it measured 0.75 miles. The current station is nearby. In 1957, there were plans to merge this area with Enfield. Lotus Cars headquarters, Tesco headquarters, and the Debenhams stores were in Cheshunt. The only official BotCon convention is Europe took place here in 2006. Lee Park Valley is one of the local attractions. It is the largest park in Greater London. There are many access routes leading to this park. The southern side of the park was built for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Walthamstow Marshes and River Lee Country Park within the park are Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Queen Elizabeth I lived in this part of North London before she was queen. Richard Cromwell is another historical figure associated with Cheshunt. Musician Cliff Richard is a contemporary famous person who lived in the Bury Green neighborhood. Professional boxer Billy Joe Saunders, Olympic gold winner Laura Kenny, Bebo founder Michael Birch, model Linda Lusardi, and musician Declan McKenna lived here too. Victoria Beckham, the former Spice Girls member, went to school at St Mary’s High School.