Bengeo

One of the three historical parishes of Hertford

 

Bengeo is in the hundred of Hertford and the  Hertford Union

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

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

 

 

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


St Leonards, Bengeo

Published by Rose & Sons, Hertford

Posted 1934

The two photograph post 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."

 

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)

Bengeo

Old St Leonard's Church

Published by Pratt's, corner of Maidenhead Street, Hertford

Frith's Series No 81779

Negative 1929

Posted 1935

 

Holy Trinity, Bengeo


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

Web Site: Our Hertford and Ware (associated with Hertfordshire Memories)

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

October 2009   Multiview Postcard
July 2010   Drawing of St Leonards Interior
June 2011   Our Hertford & Ware