Our Lady Immaculate and St Andrew, Hitchin (Roman Catholic)
North east of the town centre stands the original church of 1901, now in use as a hall having been superseded by a building of 1977. The original church is by A.E. Purdie, the replacement by Derek Goss of Hamilton Associates.
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St Hugh of Lincoln, Letchworth (Roman Catholic)
Just off the town centre near St Michael’s Anglican church but hidden as it is set back from the road. It dates from 1962 but is a design of 1938 by F. L. Woolhouse of Nicholas and Dixon-Spain and Partners. Behind it sits the Fortescue Hall which is the original church of 1908 designed by C.S. Spooner.
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Sacred Heart and St John the Evangelist, London Road, Bushey (Roman Catholic)
Just down the main road to Watford from St James, it is a prominent feature of the road, designed by A.J. Hodson Archard and built 1958-59.
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St Peter, Bushey Heath
Prominently sited by the main road into north London, 2 miles south-east of Watford town centre. The chancel is by James Neale dating from 1891. The nave of 1911 is by G.H. Fellowes-Prynne as is the apsidal war memorial chapel of 1921. The west window and one in the north aisle are by Henry Holiday.
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St Paul, Bushey Hall Road, Bushey
An early hall church in the eastern suburbs of Watford. It dates from 1904. The chancel is often screened off and a nave altar in the hall section used.
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Holy Trinity, Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey
A church of 1958, although part of Bushey parish, it is physically in eastern Watford.
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St Joseph, Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey (Roman Catholic)
An imposing building of 1960 by Archard and Partners on the South Oxhey estate.
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All Saints, Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey
Right next to Oxhey Chapel. It is a hall, office and church complex of 2000, replacing a church of 1953.
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St Matthew, Eastbury Road, Oxhey
Almost next to Bushey Station, high above the road to South Oxhey. Quite a landmark it was built in 1880 and designed by W.H. Syme. There is a Karl Parsons window in the transept.
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St Francis Chapel, Hunsdon
Described as a converted stable block in the grounds of the Old Rectory. It is near the village centre, whereas the Parish church is a good mile south. There has been local controversy over a replacement being built on a nearby playing field.
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Hertfordshire Churches in photographs 