Hertford Heritage Trail
A few months ago a number of blue plaques appeared in and around the town centre of Hertford. Each was attached to a significant building which became part of the Hertford Heritage Trail.
Hertford is a charming town 25 miles north of London with an interesting history. As the county town of Hertfordshire it is home to twenty thousand people. I became one of the twenty thousand a few years ago.
As a resident of Hertford I had captured a number of images of the town over the years. In August 2017 I decided to use the Hertford Heritage Trail as a basis for adding some more. This selection features several images created recently with a few older photographs interspersed where I had them in my library. There are also a few gaps. Please check back occasionally as these will be filled over time.
The trail can start anywhere, but I have followed the route suggested by the Tourist Information Centre in the centre of town. A map and description of the Hertford Heritage Trail can be found here.
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hertford Castle Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hertford Castle](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Castle.jpg)
Hertford Castle
25 Castle Street
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of 25 Castle Street Hertford Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of 25 Castle Street Hertford](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-25-Castle-Street.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of 25 Castle Street Hertford Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of 25 Castle Street Hertford](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-12-14-Parliament-Square.jpg)
12 - 14 Parliament Square
Green Dragon Vaults
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Green Dragon Vaults Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Green Dragon Vaults](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Green-Dragon-Vaults.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of 1 Fore Street Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of 1 Fore Street](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-1-Fore-Street.jpg)
1 Fore Street
War memorial
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of War Memorial Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of War Memorial](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-War-Memorial.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Bayley Hall Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Bayley Hall](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Bayley-Hall.jpg)
Bayley Hall
Shire Hall
![Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of Shire Hall Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of Shire Hall](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Shire-Hall.jpg)
![Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of Egyptian House Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of Egyptian House](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Egyptian-House-Architectural-Detail.jpg)
Egyptian House
Samuel Stone
I have cheated here. The heritage trail includes a Samuel Stone plaque which now sits over a bar on Fore Street. This statue of Samuel Stone, found close to Hertford Theatre is much more attractive and was photographed last autumn.
![Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of statue of Samuel Stone Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of statue of Samuel Stone](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Samuel-Stone.jpg)
![Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of Corn Exchange Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of Corn Exchange](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Corn-Exchange.jpg)
The Corn Exchange
The Old Post Office
![Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of the former post office Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of the former post office](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-former-post-office.jpg)
![Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of the former Ram Inn Hertford Tourist Trail Photo of the former Ram Inn](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-former-Ram-Inn.jpg)
The former Ram Inn
Bluecoats Christs Hospital
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Bluecoats Christs Hospital Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Bluecoats Christs Hospital](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Bluecoats-Christs-Hospital.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hertford East Station Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hertford East Station](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-East-Station.jpg)
Hertford East Station
The Priory St Johns Church
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of The Priory St Johns Church Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of The Priory St Johns Church](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-The-Priory-St-Johns-Church.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Quaker Meeting House Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Quaker Meeting House](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Quaker-Meeting-House.jpg)
Quaker Meeting House
Hertford Museum
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hertford Museum Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hertford Museum](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Museum.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Lombard House Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Lombard House](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Lombard-House.jpg)
Lombard House
Old Cross Library
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of former Old Cross Library Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of former Old Cross Library](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Old-Cross-Library.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of McMullens Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of McMullens](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-McMullen.jpg)
McMullens
Hartham Chapel
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hartham Chapel Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hartham Chapel](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Hartham-Chapel.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Prince Albert Cottages Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Prince Albert Cottages](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Prince-Albert-Cottages.jpg)
Prince Albert Cottages
Home of WE Johns
The former home of the Biggles author is the house to the right of the streetlamp.
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Home of WE Johns Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Home of WE Johns](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-W-E-Johns.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Old Cross Post Office Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Old Cross Post Office](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Old-Cross-Post-Office.jpg)
Old Cross Post Office
Yeomanry House
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Yeomanry House Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Yeomanry House](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Yeomanry-House.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of 50 St Andrew Street Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of 50 St Andrew Street](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-50-St-Andrew-Street.jpg)
50 St Andrew Street
43 St Andrew Street
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of 43 St Andrew Street Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of 43 St Andrew Street](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-43-St-Andrews-Street.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of North Road House Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of North Road House](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-North-Road-House.jpg)
North Road House
Sele Mill
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Sele Mill Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Sele Mill](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Sele-Mill.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hertford County Hospital Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hertford County Hospital](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-County-Hospital.jpg)
Hertford County Hospital
Hales Free Grammar School
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hales Free Grammar School Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of Hales Free Grammar School](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hales-Free-Grammar-School.jpg)
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of School of Industry for Girls Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of School of Industry for Girls](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/School-of-Industry-for-girls.jpg)
School of Industry for Girls
Former Addis Site
![Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of former Addis Site Hertford Heritage Trail Photo of former Addis Site](/images/pages2015/Blog-Images/Hertford/Hertford-Former-Addis-Site.jpg)
The following locations will have photographs added pending more research: The County Gaol, Former Ebeneezer Chapel, Elsden Photographer and 37d West Street
This post is (and will probably always be) in development. I will try to improve the images as I wander around town over time. If you would like to know more about these or any other images of Hertford please get in touch.