IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Hempstead Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 0HE
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Hempstead Road, HP3 0HE by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (5 Images Found)
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Information Board in Bovingdon
Located in Hempstead Road (B4505), this information board has the following wording:
WELCOME TO BOVINGDON VILLAGE
The settlement of Bovingdon dates from the 1200s when the forest was cleared
and arable farming began. Dwellings grew adjacent to the wide-spread farms, our
13th century Church is located next to one of the oldest, Bury Farm, in Church
Street. You are standing on Hempstead Road near the cross roads and main
gateway to the village. Two farms were near the top of the High Street, Rattle
House, shown below, and New Hall. On the other side of the cross roads in
Newhouse Road lies Duck Hall Farm dating back to the 1400s, a principal dairy
in the 1930s. Further up Newhouse Road, next to the former airfield, was
Hadlands Laboratories, where in the 1970s the 'Teacup Poisoner', Graham Young,
operated, poisoning approximately 70 people before he was caught. The top 3
photos were taken near where you stand today.
Left to Right
i) Hempstead Road circa 1915, looking towards Hemel
ii) The crossroads circa 1910
iii) Chesham Road circa 1930, looking towards Chesham
Below i)
Hardings garage, corner of Vicarage Lane and Hempstead Road, in 1953
Bottom left
The Bobsleigh Inn (right) situated on the Hempstead Road near the village
boundary was originally called Highcroft and during the Cold War it was popular
with USAF personnel. Its name was changed to Bobsleigh in 1964 in honour of
the British gold medal won at the Innsbruck Winter Olympics by the owner's son.
Middle Right
Rattle cottages in the high Street today and below in 1953, decorated for the
Queen's coronation. This was originally Rattle House Farm in the 1700s. One of
several farms upon which Bovingdon is founded. Opposite Rattle House Farm was
New Hall Farm dating back to the 1500s.
In the middle of the board is a sketch map of the area.
This information board is maintained by Bovingdon Parish Council.
Image: © David Hillas
Taken: 27 May 2019
0.11 miles
3
Roundabout on Chesham Road, Bovingdon
At the end of the High Street
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 8 May 2012
0.21 miles
4
Chesham Road, Bovingdon
Chesham Road runs between Chesham on the right side and Hemel Hempstead about the same distance on the left. The High Street can be seen opposite.
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 8 May 2012
0.22 miles
5
Former car sales lot
Seems to be undergoing demolition.
Image: © Bikeboy
Taken: 1 Nov 2014
0.22 miles