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Belmont Road Baptist, Hemel Hempstead

In suburban south-east Hemel and dating from 1962.

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South Hill Church and Centre, Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead

A modern complex of meeting rooms and halls, the largest of which is used for worship. The Centre is a separate charity from the evangelical church which owns the land.

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Congregational Church (former), Box Lane, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead

On the edge of Hemel beyond the railway station this chapel was founded in 1668, re-built in 1690 and altered in 1856 and 1876. It closed in 1969 and is now a house, the upper story dates from this conversion.

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St George United Reformed Church, Long Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead

Originally a Presbyterian church, it was designed by Sebastian Comper and built 1956-57.

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Gadebridge [Grace] Baptist Church, Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead

The previous church (1960-61) has been demolished and is being replaced (March 2015) by a new church, hall and small housing development designed by Molyneux Architects. This is now finished and the lower pictures show this completed building.

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Sunrise Church, Queen Square, Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead

An independent church which meets in rooms behind the Community Centre in Adeyfield’s district centre.

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Adeyfield Free Church (United Reformed Church) (Former), Leverstock Green Road, Hemel Hempstead

On the corner of St. Albans Road and Leverstock Green Road. The church dated from 1953 but was demolished in 2019. A new church centre is being built on Maylands Avenue due to open in Autumn 2019.

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United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar

A short walk north of the railway station, this is a church and hall of 1965 by The Haines Design Partnership.

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St John’s Methodist Church, Baker St, Potters Bar

A short way south of the town centre a large hall and church complex. The church dates from 1940 with additions of 2005. The chancel stained glass by Goddard & Gibbs was installed in 1972.

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Methodist Church, Newgatestreet Road, Goffs Oak

Originally the site of a Primitive Methodist church, the current church dates from 1977.

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