Market Square, Hemel Hempstead

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Market Square, Hemel Hempstead by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.

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Market Square, Hemel Hempstead

Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 8 Nov 2025

This depressing open space surrounded by a tacky collection of shops - mostly food takeaways - is no longer used for markets. The odd-looking tall building at the end of the row is Caia nightclub.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.75267
Longitude
-0.473189