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Quaker Meeting House, The Alleys, St Mary’s Road, Hemel Hempstead

In the old town. The oldest part of the building dates from 1718, but this is hidden behind extensions of 1959 and 1976.

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Methodist Church, Trowley Lane, Flamstead

The current building of 1959-60 replaced two older chapels – one in the village and on a short way off in Trowley Bottom.

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Baptist Church, Buckwood Road, Markyate

Just off the village’s main street in a walled churchyard. The current building dates from a rebuilding in 1873.

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Methodist Church, Wesley Road, Markyate

Near the village centre. A 19th century chapel with extensions front and back.

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Springs Christian Fellowship, New Road, Ware

An Assemblies of God pentecostal congregation using the former Methodist church since 1978. This was built in 1839, extended in 1886 and a new front added in 1906.

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Methodist Church, Ware Road, Hertford

The Methodists moved to the east side of the town in 1865 and built a gothic chapel. The current building on an adjacent site dates from 1963 with a new frontage added in 2010. The hall next door has served both churches.

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Hertford Town Church, Hartham Lane, Hertford

Originally a wing of Cowbridge House, most of which was demolished in 1869. It has been used by several groups over the years.

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Baptist Church, Cowbridge, Hertford

At the foot of Port Hill, a church of 1905-06 by George Baines and Son.

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Wesleyan Chapel, Totts Lane, Walkern (former)

Off the main street, it was built in 1857 but converted to flats in 1963.

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United Reformed Church, Walkern

At the northern end of the main village street. Dating from 1810, the timber-framed building underwent major restoration and refurbishment during 2014 and reopened in January 2015.

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