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All Saints, The Oval, Pin Green, Stevenage

In the district centre behind the shops in this north eastern district of the town. It forms part of a community centre and is shared between the Church of England and Methodists. It was designed by William E. Barnes and Partners and built in 1974.

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St Mary, Hitchin

One of the county’s largest churches with a low tower and fine east view across the landscaped river side. The tower is 12th/13th century, the nave 14th century with a 15th century clerestory. The north and south chapels are from the second half of the 15th century. It was restored by G.G. Scott in 1858-65 and George Pace in 1962.

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St Faith, Hitchin

A small church which is an  Anglican and Methodist Local Ecumenical Partnership formed in 1976.The church was built in 1894 and was privately owned Anglican chapel until 1931.

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St George, Letchworth Garden City

Impressively sited on a corner, a modern church with a tall fleche and swept down roofing. Designed by Peter Bosanquet 1961 -1964. The hall (bottom pictures) across the car park is the original church adapted.

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St Thomas, Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City

In Wilbury, a northern suburb of Letchworth, a hall/church of 1937-38 by C.M.Crickmer.

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St Mary, Letchworth

The church of the village of Letchworth, now on the south side of the new town.

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St Michael, Letchworth

The town centre church designed by Laurence King, 1966-68. Glass and stations of the cross by John Hayward. It replaced a church of 1907 whose foundation stone was incorporated in the new building. In December 2019 the church was closed due to structural concerns.

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All Saints, Willian

Now a southern suburb of Letchworth, but still with a village atmosphere. The church is mainly 14th and 15th century.

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St Mary the Virgin, Welwyn

In the centre of the small town 3 miles north of Welwyn Garden City. Most of the church dates from an almost complete rebuilding of 1911 by C.J. Blomfield. It was much rebuilt, including a new east window, after a fire in 1952.

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St Peter & St Paul, Tring

Right in the centre of this small west Hertfordshire town. Basically medieval but the arcades were replaced in 1880-82 by Carpenter & Ingelow.

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