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The second Garden City in the world (founded 1920 by Ebenezer Howard, following Letchworth), the art deco Shredded Wheat factory (a listed building), the Birchwood Estate, and a Hertfordshire new town of planned community heritage
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Welwyn Garden City was the second Garden City founded by Ebenezer Howard in 1920, following Letchworth. The town was designed with tree-lined boulevards, green spaces and planned industry. The Shredded Wheat factory, built in 1925, is one of England's finest early industrial art deco buildings.
The art deco Shredded Wheat factory (now residential but the exterior is remarkable). The town centre tree-lined boulevards. The Birchwood Estate for the Garden City architecture.
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Welwyn Garden City has good independent food. The town centre has improving restaurants. London is 20 minutes for wider food.
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Welwyn Garden City is a place in Hertfordshire known for the second Garden City in the world (founded 1920 by Ebenezer Howard, following Letchworth), the art deco Shredded Wheat factory (a listed building), the Birchwood Estate, and a Hertfordshire new town of planned community heritage. Welwyn Garden City was the second Garden City founded by Ebenezer Howard in 1920, following Letchworth. The population is around 43,000.
Welwyn Garden City has good independent food. The town centre has improving restaurants. London is 20 minutes for wider food.
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