Rothamsted Research, previously known as the Rothamsted Experimental Station and then the Institute of Arable Crops Research, is one of the oldest agricultural research institutions in the world, having been founded in 1843. It is located at Harpenden in the English county of Hertfordshire and is a registered charity under English law.
Panorama of Rothamsted Research
John Bennet Lawes
The Centenary building at Rothamsted Research, finished in 2003
A plaque commemorating 50 years of research, in front of the Russell Building
Harpenden is a town and civil parish in the City and District of St Albans in the county of Hertfordshire, England. The population of the built-up area was 30,674 in the 2021 census, while the population of the civil parish was 31,128. Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection to Central London.
Church Green in Harpenden town centre in spring
Harpenden
The Harpenden coat of arms sign before entering the town centre
Church Green in Harpenden Town Centre