| Frogmore | |
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  Frogmore Location withinHertfordshire | |
| Population | 800 (2001 census estimate based on buildings shown on theOrdnance Survey here within St Stephen parish) |
| OS grid reference | TL155034 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ST ALBANS |
| Postcode district | AL2 |
| Dialling code | 01727 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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Frogmore is a village 3 miles (4.8 km) north ofRadlett inHertfordshire,[2] and 2 miles (3.2 km) south ofSt Albans city centre (though in said city's contiguous built-up area). It is located inSt Stephen civil parish, within theCity and District of St Albans, and the county of Hertfordshire.
It includes the 19th century Holy Trinity church[3] designed bySir George Gilbert Scott, and Moor Mill featuring two water wheels,[4] (not to be confused withHenry Fourdrinier'sFrogmore Paper Mill inApsley, Hemel Hempstead).
The village is mentioned inDaniel Paterson's travel guide of 1796, on the route from London to St. Albans.[5]
Granada Publishing, whose imprints includedGrafton andPanther Books, were based at Frogmore,[6] until it was sold in 1983.[7]
The Park Street and Frogmore Society "was formed to promote interest in local history and nature conservation and covers the three villages of Park Street, Frogmore and Colney Street".[8]
Frogmore Cricket Club plays in Park Street.[9]
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