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 | | Sad to relate, this restful scene of the village pond in the High Street with its magnificent trees, thatched cottages and elegant pair of swans fell victim to the sweeping expansionism and development of the 20th century. |
 | | On the third Tuesday in September, the Harpenden Statty Fair (Statute Fair) was held on the common close to the pond and the adjacent Triangle. |
 | | In the late 1800s, the fair was illuminated by gas, but after the turn of the century, the steam-driven generators lit the stalls with electricity. |
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