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Christ Church, The Common, Chorleywood

Attractively placed on the northern edge of The Common. The original building was by Benjamin Ferrey dating from 1845 but in 1869-70 it was rebuilt by G.E. Street, with the spire added in 1881-82. Many original furnishings remain, especially in the chancel. A dominant church centre has been added to the south filling the space between church and school.

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St Andrew, Quickley Lane, Chorleywood

A complex of halls and worship space on the south side of Chorleywood. The present building dates from 1965, an older church, at a lower level, remains as a hall.

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St John Fisher, Shire Lane, Chorleywood (Roman Catholic)

A curious building as it is a conversion of a domestic property called Hill Cottage built in 1895. Architecturally its importance is that the worship area is in an extension of 1905 designed by C.F.A. Voysey one of the key domestic architects in Britain around the turn of the 20th century.

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All Saints, Kings Langley

A large village between Hemel Hempstead and Watford. basically a 13th century building but with a 14th century north and 15th century south aisle, north chapel and tower. The late 14th century tomb of Edmund of Langley is a prominent feature.

   
 


 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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St Thomas More, Wheathampstead (Roman Catholic)

A simple church of 1971 by Lanner of Wakefield, replacing a church of 1938.

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St Peter, Gustard Wood

A mission church built in 1910 when the widow of the incumbent at Wheathampstead offered £1000 if the church was built of stone rather than iron. It lies at the southern end of Gustard Wood Common between Wheathampstead and Kimpton.

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Christchurch, Little Heath

A small aisleless church of 1893 by W. Howard Seth Smith, at the northern tip of Potters Bar, though unlike the rest of the town Little Heath was always part of Hertfordshire being in North Mymms parish. The south side of the church has been partially opened up into recent parish rooms and offices.

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St John, Gill Hill Lane, Radlett

West of the town centre an evangelical church centre based on a hall complex of 1953.

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St Anthony of Padua, The Crosspath, Radlett (Roman Catholic)

In a suburban street away from the town centre. The church is from 1910, architect unknown, there are extensive rooms that were added in 2005. A number of new furnishings were added 2006-07 designed by Stephen foster and Zoe Cull.

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Sacred Heart, Park Street, Berkhamsted (Roman Catholic)

Hidden away between the railway and Park street on the south side of the main road is this church of 1966-67 by Campling & Iliffe.

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