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Britain's first New Town (designated 1946), the first purpose-built pedestrian town centre in Britain, and a Hertfordshire town that pioneered post-war urban planning
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Stevenage was the first New Town designated under the 1946 New Towns Act. The town centre — built from 1959 — was the first purpose-built pedestrian shopping precinct in Britain. The town has significant aerospace and pharmaceutical industries, including GlaxoSmithKline.
The town centre pedestrian precinct is historically significant — the first of its kind in Britain. The Old Town for the historic market character. Knebworth House is close for the rock concerts and the house.
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Stevenage has good independent food. The old town has improving independent cafes. Local Hertfordshire produce throughout.
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Stevenage is a place in Hertfordshire known for britain's first New Town (designated 1946), the first purpose-built pedestrian town centre in Britain, and a Hertfordshire town that pioneered post-war urban planning. Stevenage was the first New Town designated under the 1946 New Towns Act. The population is around 87,000.
Stevenage has good independent food. The old town has improving independent cafes. Local Hertfordshire produce throughout.
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