Lift head after failing in Hertfordshire town (8)

I believe the answer is:

hatfield

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'hertfordshire town' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'lift head after failing' is the wordplay.
'after' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'failing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'lift'+'head'='lifthead'
'lifthead' anagrammed gives 'HATFIELD'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for hatfield that I've seen is " grand house".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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