Hertford « Hertfordshire Churches in photographs

St Leonard, Bengeo

January 12, 2013 3:34 pm

A small norman church near Bengeo Hall set some way from the main road through Bengeo. Abandoned after the building of Holy Trinity in 1855 it was restored during the 1880s. It has its original apse and nave and also features 13th century wall paintings. A new wooden altar was installed in summer 2017), one view with the old altar is included below.

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All Saints, Hertford

January 12, 2013 3:27 pm / Leave a comment

A large church by Paley & Austin from 1895, the tower completed in 1905. Cut off from the town centre by the Gascoyne Way ring road. It replaced the old church destroyed by fire.

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St Andrew, St Andrew Street, Hertford

January 12, 2013 3:21 pm / Leave a comment

1869-1870 by J. Johnson jr with the spire finished in 1875-76. The south doorway remains from the medieval building.

1869-1870 by J. Johnson jr with the spire finished in 1875-76. The south doorway remains from the medieval building.

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Immaculate Conception and St Joseph, Hertford (Roman Catholic)

January 12, 2013 3:10 pm

A small back street church by Henry Clutton built 1858. In 1996-97 new interior decoration by Alexander Sidorov in collaboration with Howell & Bellion was added, particularly in the chancel. This and other changes were directed by Anthony Delarue, Further wall paintings were added in the 21st century in the Lady Chapel.

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Holy Trinity, Bengeo

December 20, 2012 2:33 pm

Bengeo is now a northern suburb of Hertford. It boasts two churches, the old parish church and a 19th century addition on the main road. Designed by Benjamin Ferrey (1855). Built of Kentish rag it would look more at home in London than Hertfordshire