Furneux Pelham
| Furneux Pelham | |
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Church clock, Furneux Pelham | |
Furneux Pelham Hall, West Wing | |
Furneux Pelham Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Area | 4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Population | 524 (Parish, 2021) |
| • Density | 125/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL4327 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BUNTINGFORD |
| Postcode district | SG9 |
| Dialling code | 01279 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Furneux Pelham /ˌfɜːrnəks ˈpɛləm/ is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It is one of three neighbouring parishes called Pelham which likely formed a single territory in medieval times, the others being Brent Pelham to the north and Stocking Pelham to the north-east. The village lies 4 miles (6 km) east of Buntingford, its post town. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 524.
The village is largely linear covering much of the width of the parish from east to west and is buffered by gently sloped fields with some woodland to all sides. It is known for its ford (Violet's Lane) to the northeast along the upper Ash which is over 1 kilometre (1,100 yd) long traversable by 4x4 enthusiasts most of the year and in the periods of least flow by experienced off-road motorcyclists.