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Labour Church (former), Durban Road, Watford

A now defunct group based in the late 19th century working class movement with its roots in northern England. The “tin tabernacle” building of 1901, it is now a scout hut.

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Local history site with much information

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St James Road Baptist, Watford

In west Watford on a busy junction near Vicarage Road football ground. The congregation dates from 1902, but the current building replaced one of the 1950s in 1966

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Seventh Day Adventist (former), Leavesden Road, Watford now

Now converted to a Montessori nursery after the move to a larger building in nearby Brixton Road in 2011. The building dates from the mid 20th century.

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Elim Pentecostal Church, St Albans Road, Watford

Built in 1897-98 as a Primitive Baptist Church which closed in 1971. The main entrance is now at the back through a 1960s hall for accessibility reasons. The architects were Thomas and Charles Howdill.

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Grace Baptist , Cecil Street, Watford

Built in 1899 as the Beulah Baptist church. The top two pictures show the rear of the building. It was designed by William Judge.

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Wstford Town Seventh Day Adventist, Brixton Road, Watford

An office building just off the St Albans Road near Watford Junction station.

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Church website

St Thomas United Reformed Church, Langley Road, Watford

A large complex including a worship area. The current building dates from 1976.

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Society of Friends, Church Road, Watford

Up the road from St Andrew’s church. The current building dates from 2006.

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Trinity Methodist, Whippendell Road/Harwoods Road, Watford

In West Watford a church of 1937 by George Baines & Sons.

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North Watford Methodist Church, The Harebreaks, Watford

Prominently sited at a road junction along the St Albans Road in North Watford. It dates from 1927-28 and was designed by Arthur Brocklehurst and (according to the local listing but not the foundation plaque) Charles Stanley Peach .

 
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