Hertford Heritage Trail
A few months ago a number of blue plaques appeared in and around the town centre of Hertford. Each was attached to a significant building which became part of the Hertford Heritage Trail.
Hertford is a charming town 25 miles north of London with an interesting history. As the county town of Hertfordshire it is home to twenty thousand people. I became one of the twenty thousand a few years ago.
As a resident of Hertford I had captured a number of images of the town over the years. In August 2017 I decided to use the Hertford Heritage Trail as a basis for adding some more. This selection features several images created recently with a few older photographs interspersed where I had them in my library. There are also a few gaps. Please check back occasionally as these will be filled over time.
The trail can start anywhere, but I have followed the route suggested by the Tourist Information Centre in the centre of town. A map and description of the Hertford Heritage Trail can be found here.
Hertford Castle
25 Castle Street
12 - 14 Parliament Square
Green Dragon Vaults
1 Fore Street
War memorial
Bayley Hall
Shire Hall
Egyptian House
Samuel Stone
I have cheated here. The heritage trail includes a Samuel Stone plaque which now sits over a bar on Fore Street. This statue of Samuel Stone, found close to Hertford Theatre is much more attractive and was photographed last autumn.
The Corn Exchange
The Old Post Office
The former Ram Inn
Bluecoats Christs Hospital
Hertford East Station
The Priory St Johns Church
Quaker Meeting House
Hertford Museum
Lombard House
Old Cross Library
McMullens
Hartham Chapel
Prince Albert Cottages
Home of WE Johns
The former home of the Biggles author is the house to the right of the streetlamp.
Old Cross Post Office
Yeomanry House
50 St Andrew Street
43 St Andrew Street
North Road House
Sele Mill
Hertford County Hospital
Hales Free Grammar School
School of Industry for Girls
Former Addis Site
The following locations will have photographs added pending more research: The County Gaol, Former Ebeneezer Chapel, Elsden Photographer and 37d West Street
This post is (and will probably always be) in development. I will try to improve the images as I wander around town over time. If you would like to know more about these or any other images of Hertford please get in touch.