Marshalswick

Marshalswick
Hertfordshire
Parish Church of St Mary's Marshalswick
Location
Grid reference:	TL16880874
Location:	51°45’55"N, 0°18’28"W
Data
Post town:	St Albans
Postcode:	AL1, AL4
Local Government
Council:	St Albans
Parliamentary constituency:	St Albans

Marshalswick is a village which has been engulfed to become a suburb of St Albans in Hertfordshire. It is around a mile and a half northeast of the city centre. Marshalswick borders on Jersey Farm, Fleetville and Bernards Heath. Historically fell within the bounds of the Parish of Sandridge to the north.

The 1950s Parish Church, St Mary's, was built as a daughter church of St Leonards Church Sandridge only becoming a parish in its own right in 1972 when the continued expansion of St Albans bridged the two areas with infill housing.

History

The village of Marshalswick has a history dating back to the thirteenth Century and retains a unique Hertfordshire village feel. The name Marshalswick comes from John and William Marschal who owned the land between 1271 and 1377, and Wick which meant 'hamlet', 'town' or 'village' in Old English. The surrounding land, woods and gardens were the site of Marshals Wick Mansion, and the current residential road Marshals Drive is so named as the lane was originally the drive to the house.

Churches

• Church of England: St Mary's
• Baptist: Marshalswick Baptist Free Church
• United Reform Church

Each church has local Brownie units and their halls are used by many local groups.

The Quadrant

Local Facilities

Marshalswick has a school, Sandringham School on the Ridgeway, and a fair set of local shops at 'The Quadrant'.. There is a library too.

"The Wick" is now a wooded park which includes a playground, large field and woodland walk area which are used frequently by local scouts groups and dog walkers.