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Life Church (Baptist), King James Avenue, Cuffley

A short way north of the village centre and formerly known as the Free Church. It dates from 1965-67 and was designed by Cyril J. Greening of K.C. White & Partners.

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Howlands Baptist Church, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City

Near QE2 Hospital in the south-east of the town.

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Conerstone Church (Formerly West Watford Christian Fellowship), Vicarage Road, Watford

An independent church almost opposite Watford Football Club. It was built as a Wesleyan Mission Church in 1893.

Since these pictures were taken in 2015, it has been rebranded as the Cornerstone church (see lower images taken in November 2018).

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Labour Church (former), Durban Road, Watford

A now defunct group based in the late 19th century working class movement with its roots in northern England. The “tin tabernacle” building of 1901, it is now a scout hut.

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Local history site with much information

Local Listing Details

St James Road Baptist, Watford

In west Watford on a busy junction near Vicarage Road football ground. The congregation dates from 1902, but the current building replaced one of the 1950s in 1966

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Seventh Day Adventist (former), Leavesden Road, Watford now

Now converted to a Montessori nursery after the move to a larger building in nearby Brixton Road in 2011. The building dates from the mid 20th century.

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Elim Pentecostal Church, St Albans Road, Watford

Built in 1897-98 as a Primitive Baptist Church which closed in 1971. The main entrance is now at the back through a 1960s hall for accessibility reasons. The architects were Thomas and Charles Howdill.

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Local Listing Details

Grace Baptist , Cecil Street, Watford

Built in 1899 as the Beulah Baptist church. The top two pictures show the rear of the building. It was designed by William Judge.

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Wstford Town Seventh Day Adventist, Brixton Road, Watford

An office building just off the St Albans Road near Watford Junction station.

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St Thomas United Reformed Church, Langley Road, Watford

A large complex including a worship area. The current building dates from 1976.

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