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Methodist Church, High Street, Stevenage

At the southern end of the Old Town. It dates from 1876, internally it has been reversed and re seated.

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Gracemead Elim Church, Hatfield

In a 1970s ex government office building in the centre of the new town.

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St Theresa, Batterdale, Old Hatfield (Roman Catholic) – now Marychurch Church Hall

Now serving as a hall for Marychurch, this church was built to serve Old Hatfield in 1929-30.

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St Mary & St Joseph, St Johns Road, Boxmoor

Serving western Hemel Hempstead. The church dates from 1898 (Blessed Sacrament Chapel), extended in 1900 (sacristy), 1903 (chapel extended), 1938 (further extension by A. H. Archard of Marshall & Archard) and 1951 (sanctuary and further extension by Archard Partners).

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Taking Stock entry

Our Lady Queen of all Creation, St Albans Road, Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead (Roman Catholic)

On the eastern side of the town. It is by Derek Plummer and Associates and dates from 1987. It replaced a church of 1956. The building contains a hall and church, the church being at the western end

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Taking Stock entry

St Thomas Indian Orthodox Church, St Agnells Lane, Cupid Green, Hemel Hempstead

In a north eastern suburb of Hemel Hempstead it is the second UK church belonging to the Malankara Orthodox Church. It was constructed in place of a Methodist church built in 1936 but declared redundant in 2005. Building began in 2011-2012 and it was consecrated in 2012.

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Grovehill Chronicle article on the history of the site

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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Listed building details

St Benedict, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead

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

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St Alban, Warners End, Hemel Hempstead

On a crossroads in one of the original neighbourhoods on the west side of the town. Built in the 1950s by the Chief Architect of the Development Corporation H. Kellett Ablett.

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St Stephen, Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead

A small wooden hall church in the west of the town, built in 1959. The sanctuary can be divided off for ordinary hall hires.

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