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High Street, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 0HL

In April 2006 Hertfordshire County Council voted to close down the local fire station in Bovingdon, and there is a heated campaign to save it. The campaign's website is here http://www.save-bovingdon-firestation.co.uk/

This photo shows the entrance to the Memorial Hall with a clock above it. The sign says the following: MEMORIAL HALL To the glory of God in thankfulness for service sacrifice and victory 1914-1918 Village Hall erected 1921 A defibrillator can be seen to the left of the entrance doors whilst there is a noticeboard to the right.

Situated in High Street HP3 0HJ, this war memorial hall was built by significant donations from local people and public subscription to commemorate the fallen of the Great War. It was opened in 1921, having cost £3,000 to build, and immediately became the centre of village life. Today, it is used for various village activities and houses the office of Bovingdon Parish Council.

This photo shows the plaque outside the memorial hall in High Street. It has the following wording: IN COMMEMORATION Of members of the 3rd Air Division, 7531st Air Base Squadron and Support Units, 3rd U.S. Air Force who served from Bovingdon Airfield. The Units provided proficiency flying, operational flights and communications in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The dedication to service and devotion to duty of the U.S. Air Force members contributed to the deterrence of tyranny and the preservation of peace and freedom. 1949 Image of U.S. Air Force plane 43-49774 1962 Dedicated September 20, 1998

This information board in located in High Street HP3 0HJ. It has the same wording and illustrations as the information board in Chipperfield Road, https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6587859 refers.

This village sign is in the High Street HP3 0HJ, and was erected to commemorate the Millennium. It comprises of St Lawrence Parish Church, while above it is the Ryder Memorial of a well cover for a hand pump.

St Lawrence Church was built in 1845 by Talbot Bury.

View west to the tower screen. The well-preserved church was built in 1845 to a serious and straightforward Gothic design by T Talbot Bury.

The church is slightly off the axis of this impressive yew avenue.

The Church was originally built in the 14th century but was rebuilt in 1846 and only the original tower now remains. The Church has one of the largest graveyards in Hertfordshire, which is characterized by the numerous cup-shaped yew trees.