St Andrew Street, Hertford is the west entry road to
Hertford
Hertford ( ) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is also a civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of the county. The parish had a population of 26,783 at the 2011 census.
The town grew around a ford on the River Lea, ne ...
, England. It runs from North Road to Old Cross and includes shops, houses and a church. The history of the buildings on St Andrew Street date back to the 14th century.
History
All the buildings in St Andrew Street have a long history, being either built or reconstructed upon an ancient site. Numbers 58 and 60 are reputed to be the oldest, perhaps 14th century or earlier.
[Hertford and Ware Local History Society]
No 43, now Beckwiths, is dated to 1450 and at the former Three Tuns, now the Baan Thitiya Thai restaurant, an 18th-century front has been added to a much earlier rear.
The majority of the properties which line St Andrew Street are listed. From the late 18th century until more recent times there were habitable yards, of which only two names remain: Brewhouse Lane – which was rebuilt in a traditional style – and Victoria Place – now extended.
The former Fiddle Yard is now Arbon Court, with newly completed houses for sale. Other yards and property were swept away by the relief road in the 1960s and the Oaken Buildings were eventually replaced by the St Andrew Street car park.
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origin and additions to the original building failed to accommodate sufficient of its worshippers. By the mid 19th century, the old church was in a parlous state and re-building was thought necessary. The new church was consecrated on 24 March 1870.
Six years later, by the generosity of
Earl Cowper of Panshanger and Mr. Robert Smith of
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, the tower was replaced. The architect was J. Johnson of Moorgate Street and the style is of the transitional period between Early English and decorated styles of Medieval architecture.
Shops
The street is now home to a number of independent traders, as well as doctor surgeries and private businesses. The church is also still there and holds regular services and group meetings, as well as weddings, charity and community events.
References
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External links
Hertford & Ware Local History SocietyHertford Town CouncilDiscover Hertford
Geography of Hertford
Transport in Hertfordshire