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Hemel Hempstead: Chaulden House Tower
Now somewhat incongruously enclosed with lock-up garages this tower and the surrounding stable block are all that remains of the former Chaulden House. The purposes of the tower appear to have been multiple. It was evidently a dovecote but there is evidence online to suggest that it was the residence's water tower. It is a Grade II Listed structure and the English Heritage website described it thus:-
"Mid C19 octagonal tower. Flint rubble, red brick quoins and semi-cylindrical angle mouldings. Pyramidal Welsh slated roof with eaves cornice on console angle brackets. Octagonal wooden lantern with colonnettes, weather vane. Pointed arches to doorway, slit windows and dummy windows. Conch shells set in flint rubble above arches, Pointed arched pigeon holes above windows on 3 sides in 3 rows, lowest 3 light, central 2 light, upper 1 light under conch shell. Continuous band of shells below brick frieze. Included as a curiosity."
The stable block is currently in use by the NHS as the Isbister Centre.
Image: © Nigel Cox
Taken: 1 Feb 2015
0.14 miles
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Barge reflections
The Grand Union Canal near to Hemel Hempstead.
Image: © Peter S
Taken: 9 Oct 2019
0.16 miles
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Grand Union Canal towpath at Boxmoor
This is the Grand Union Canal at Boxmoor near the centre of Hemel Hempstead. Although it looks peaceful, there are some quite busy roads nearby.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 21 Mar 2011
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Trees by the West Coast Main Line, Hemel Hempstead
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 19 Dec 2010
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Narrowboats above Fishery Lock
Boats, in various states of repair, line the north side of the Grand Union Canal at Boxmoor.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 27 Jan 2015
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British Bank Holiday Weekend
People crowded under a pergola beside the Grand Union Canal, listening to a live band, in a rainstorm…
Image: © David Martin
Taken: 26 May 2024
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Fishery Lock No 63 and Fishery Bridge No 149
Along the Grand Union Canal in Hemel Hempstead, next to the Fishery Inn.
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 18 Aug 2015
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Old Fishery Lane bridge 148 (Grand Union Canal) Bourne End
Bridge 148 carries a minor road over the canal towards a dead end
Image: © Ryan Griffiths
Taken: 3 Jul 2022
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Old Fishery Lane Bridge No 148
Crossing the Grand Union Canal at Hemel Hempstead.
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 18 Aug 2015
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Grand Union Canal, Boxmoor
'Poppy', a short but colourful narrowboat, is moored - slightly naughtily - to one of the lock landing bollards. With low traffic levels in January she does not really represent too much of an obstruction.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 20 Jan 2023
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