Towns & Villages in Herts

Bengeo

Bengeo is in the hundred of Hertford and is one of the three historical parishes of Hertford (qv)

Bengeo (St Leonards & Holy Trinity): Adjacent Parishes:  Bramfield, Hertford All Saints, Hertford St Andrew, Sacombe, Standon, Stapleford, Thundridge, Ware

It is in the Hertford Union

Waterford was formerly part of this parish but became a separate parish in 1909.

Detail from Charles Smith's map of Hertfordshire (1808 edition)

St Leonards, Bengeo

These cards, of St Leonard's and Holy Trinity Churches, were published by A. A. Pickering, 75 Bengeo Street, Bengeo, Hertford, and printed as the "R A Series" (Radermacher Aldous). Kelly's Directory for 1926 lists "Pickering Arthur August, grocer, 75 Bengeo Street."

Holy Trinity, Bengeo

St Leonard's Church, Bengeo, in late 19th century
This 12th century church was replaced by Holy Trinity, in New Road, in 1855, It has now been restored and is a fine example of Norman architecture. - Hertford (Archive photographs)

Duncombe Road, Bengeo
Posted 1913 - Image kindly supplied by Derek Parrott

Duncombe Road looking South, Bengeo
Published by A A Pickering, General Stores, 75 Bengeo St, Bengeo, Hertford
Printed by R A P Co

See Hertford County Reformatory, Bengeo, circa 1900

See also Vital Records & Hertford

If you know of other books, websites, etc, relating to this place, please tell me.

Page updated May 2007