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St Luke, Langley Way, Watford

One of the most modern churches in the county, it serves West Watford. It dates from 2005-06 replacing a 1937 hall church next door now used as purely as a church hall.

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St Michael and All Angels, Mildred Avenue, Watford

Serving south-west Watford, a large church of 1911-13 (nave and aisles) and 1926 (chancel, tower and transepts) designed by F.B. Bond. At the east end is a hall, now the Watford Multicultural Community Centre, which was used as a church from 1904 until the current church was completed.

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St Peter, Bushey Mill Lane, Watford

Built in 1967 the building replaced a church of 1937 which is now used as  church hall.

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St Bartholomew, Vesta Avenue, St Albans (Roman catholic)

Designed by George A.J. Mathers 1962-64. Despite the central spire and lantern it is still a traditionally planned building. It sits on the south-eastern edge of St Albans.

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St Saviour, Sandpit Lane, St Albans

A large church less than a mile north east of the city centre. The church is by William Woodward. The chancel, lady chapel and organ chamber date from 1896, the nave, which replaced an iron church , was added 1901-02. The font is 15th century from Maldon in Essex. The lady chapel screen and reredos are by Martin Travers. The chancel reredos is attributed to Walter Tapper.

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Christ Church, New Barns, St Albans

The church is part of a larger, more recent, church centre in the north west of the city. The church dates from 1978 and was designed by K.C. White, the centre dates from 2010.

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St Mary, Marshalswick, St Albans

In the north eastern suburbs of St Albans, it was built in 1955 and became a parish church in 1972.The stained glass east window was made by parishioners in 1987-88.

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St Mary, Apsley End, Hemel Hempstead

A village that has become annexed to the south end of the town. The church sits high above the Watford road, it was designed by Joseph Clarke and dates from 1871. The south elevation clearly shows how the church , as planned, has never been completed. The east window is by Frederick Preedy.

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St Benedict, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead

On the south east side of the town. It dates from 1956.

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St Mark, Warners End, Hemel Hempstead (Roman Catholic)

On the campus of the John F. Kennedy School. The church dates from 2000 and was designed by Johnson & Partners.

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