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The following names appeared on the First World War Memorial Roll in St Paul's Church
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St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church, Queen Street
[from Hemel Hempstead in Camera]
[Original was card by Downer, Watford]
The Church was built by public subscription for around £3,000 on a site given by Sir Astley Paston Cooper at the top of Queen Street, it was consecrated in June 1869 serving first as a Chapel of Ease to St Mary, it became a separate parish in 1878. A vicarage was added in 1882. Rev E J Gallop was the first incumbent followed by Rev L H Boswall in 1905 and in 1925 by the Rev E J Leeke followed by Rev A L Harkness then the Rev C H Edmonds until 1947 when the last minister was appointed the Rev P G Handford who left in 1956. In June 1961 the Church was finally closed.
Information provided by R. W. Sear
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