Knebworth
| Borough of Stevenage | |||
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 Location in Hertfordshire |
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| region | East of England | ||
| Administration County | Hertfordshire | ||
| Administrative headquarters | North Hertfordshire | ||
| population | approx 4500 | ||
Knebworth is a village in Hertfordshire , England . Knebworth is internationally known for the rock and pop concerts that take place there again and again. These open air concerts are not held in the village but on the grounds of Knebworth House .
The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age, in the Domesday Book the place is mentioned for the first time under the name Chenepeworde , the first population record dates from 1084 with 150 inhabitants.
Ownership of the property changed over the years, but since 1492 the Knebworth House property has been owned by the English family Lytton / Bulwer-Lytton / Lytton Cobbold. The property itself and the local St. Mary's Parish Church were built in 1120.
Open air concerts at Knebworth House
Popular rock open airs have been held on the property and in the adjacent park (coordinates of Concert Park: 51 ° 52 ′ 28 ″ N , 0 ° 13 ′ 8 ″ W ), which is between Knebworth and neighboring Stevenage , since 1974. what made Knebworth famous around the world. With the appearance of the Allman Brothers Band , which attracted over 60,000 spectators in the first year, this tradition began, which continues to the present day. Today the area is designed for a capacity of up to 125,000 spectators.
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Coordinates: 51 ° 52 ′ N , 0 ° 11 ′ W