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Primitive Methodist Church (former), Common Road, Chorleywood now Chorleywood Arts Centre
Facing the Common, this is a chapel of 1893 closed in 1969 and sold in 1970 and converted to an arts centre. For some reason all the name and foundation stones have been crudely scratched out. Interestingly it is now used for regular Quaker meetings so is back in religious use for a period of time each week.
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Free Church (Baptist), Hillside Road, Chorleywood
An arts and crafts building of 1905 with a hall added in 1934 and all designed by Herbert G. Ibberson. It was originally called a Baptist church but the name was changed to the current one in 1948. It is high above and south of the town centre.
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St John the Evangelist, Heronsgate
A tiny chapel in the settlement of Heronsgate on the edge of Chorleywood. Heronsgate originated as Feargus O’Connor’s O’Connorville Chartist settlement. The church was not part of that settlement but was built later in the 19th century.
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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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Hertfordshire Churches in photographs 