Ippolyts is the current spelling for the name of a parish south of Hitchin that has been written in many different ways over the centuries. It contains the communities of St Ippollitts, the main settlement, Gosmore and St Ibbs.

St Ippolyts School

Read more about the archaeology and history of the village here.

History links

St Ippolyts Parish Council’s website has information about the parish.

Domesday Book

The manor of Almshoe was the precursor of the community of St Ippollitts.

Further reading

Hole, M 1981 The Legend of Lannock Hill. Hertfordshire’s Past 10, 23-24