St Richard of Chichester, Buntingford (Roman Catholic)
A 20th century reproduction of a typical small Hertfordshire parish church. It dates from 1914 with the porch added in 1934 and the tower added in 1939. The original architect was Arthur Young with the 1930s additions by Allan D. Reid.
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St Mary, Reed
One of the few Hertfordshire churches to show Saxon remains. A new organ was installed in July 2024, this is shown in some new interior shots below the original set.
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St Giles, Wyddial
A small village north east of Buntingford. From the road it looks like a heavy Victorian restoration but this hides a north aisle and arcade in Tudor brick.
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St Bartholomew, Layston
A deserted village about a mile from Buntingford. The church is redundant and privately owned and undergoing long-term restoration. The top four images are from October 2013, the next five from April 2015 and the final six from may 2018 after the scaffolding and fencing have come down and the restoration appears to be complete.
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St John, Letty Green
Now converted into a house. The church was built in 1849-50 by G. Fowler-Jones as a chapel of ease to Hertingfordbury.
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St Bartholomew, Wigginton
On a hilltop south of Tring. heavily restored in 1881 and a north aisle added by R.J. Withers. There is a curious western chamber at a higher level to the church. There is a recent window by Tom Denney by the pulpit.
St Mary, Northchurch
Just north of Berkhamstead, the church has some Saxon remains in the south and west walls. The chancel is 13th century, the transepts 13th and 14th century. The stone tower was rebuilt in the 15th century with a porch and north aisle added in the 19th century. The east window showing the Crucifixion is an early Kempe example. The Millennium window is by Alexander Sidorov, the Loxley memorial showing local scenes is by Hugh Easton.
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St John, Hilltop, South Hatfield
An “A frame” structure designed by Peter Bosanquet 1958-60 in the centre of the large South Hatfield estate. The whole building is subtly asymmetrical creating some intriguing visual effects outside and especially inside.
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St Michael and All Angels, Birchwood, Hatfield
Built in 1955 in the older (1930s) Birchwood district of the town.
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St Mary Magdalene, Hollybush Lane, Holwell Hyde, Welwyn Garden City
The original, church much extended in 1957, dates from 1882-83 and designed by Eustace Balfour. It is on the south side of the Garden City. Inside the church has been realigned with the altar against the north wall and the chancel left as a day chapel.
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Hertfordshire Churches in photographs 