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Brethren’s Meeting Room, Nelson Road, Hertford

A small hall on the corner of Nelson Street and Molewood Road in Lower Bengeo. During August 2015 the hall underwent refurbishment with the render stripped and uPVC windows replacing the metal ones. It was subsequently re-rendered.

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Brethren’s Meeting Room, Wadesmill Road, Ware

A small hall opposite Wodson Park sports centre on the northern edge of Ware.

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The Clock House, Capell Lane, Stanstead Abbots

A prominent building at The T junction at the eastern end of the village. It was built as a Grammar School around 1636 but was also used for church services during the 17th century. It is now in domestic use.

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Listed building details

Chapel, Hoddesdon Cemetery, Ware Road, Hoddesdon

A small cemetery north of Hoddesdon town centre. The chapel is still in use and not locked – a great rarity.

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Cemetery Chapels, Westmill Road, Ware

In the older part of Ware Cemetery which is bisected by Westmill Road on the outskirts of Ware. The two chapels joined at right angles for Anglican and Dissenters are by Thomas Smith and date from 1854-55. After disuse they were converted to housing around 2004.

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Listed building details

Poles Convent Chapel, Thundridge (now Poles Hall, Hanbury Manor Hotel)

Hanbury Manor Hotel is a country house hotel between Ware and Thundridge. It was built as  by Ernest George and Peto in 1890-91, but became a convent school in 1923 for which a chapel was added in 1934. The school closed in 1986 and became a luxury hotel in 1990. The chapel is now a function room called Poles Hall.

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Hotel website

Listed building details

Causeway Free Church, Potters Bar

Almost the last building out of Potters Bar towards Northaw. This independent church is associated with Cuffley Free Church.

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Church website

Ebeneezer baptist Church (former), Jockey End

At the opposite end of Jockey End to the Methodist church, this chapel of 1845 is now in commercial use.

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Gaddesden Row Methodist Church, Jockey End

A tiny church in the hamlet of Jockey End north of Hemel Hempstead.

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Baptist Church (former), Cheddington Lane, Long Marston

Just east of the crossroads at the southern end of the village. It dates from 1869 and is now housing called Grace Lodge.

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