Boxmoor

Highwaymen were a constant threat to travellers before the London-Birmingham
railway was built by Robert Stephenson, in 1832. One of the most
notorious was James (Robert) Snooks, who aledged was hanged on Boxmoor
common on March 11th, 1802, after being found guilty of robbing
the Tring to Hemel Hempstead postman, of letter-bags containing
£80, on an isolated part of the Moor in May 1801.
The grave has been subjected to several nocturnal searches, reputedly in order
to obtain the skull for magical rites. Today the stones still stand some 20yds from
the A41 on Boxmoor Common between Bourne End and Boxmoor.

Dick Turpin is said to have used the Sun Inn at Markyate as his base.

The inhabitants today are grateful for the easy access to London by train and
for the varied pleasures given by both the extensive common lands and the Grand Union Canal.
Although only a mile away from Hemel Hempstead, there is still a feeling of a sense of belonging to a
village.

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Last Update:
09/06/2000 16:46:46

Relative downloads and links:
Boxmoor Lodge
Boxmoor Trust
Boxmoor Golf Club