Hemel Hempstead in 50 Buildings

<p>Although Hemel Hempstead is a new town, the first recorded mention of the town is in the Anglo-Saxon period. The old town saw planned development along the High Street in medieval times and in the early sixteenth century a borough charter was granted, giving the right to hold a weekly market and yearly fair. After the Second World War Hemel Hempstead was chosen as one of the sites of the government’s new towns. Architect Geoffrey Jellicoe’s initial plans were rejected as too expensive a