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Our Watford History

Telling the stories of a diverse town

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  • Using this Website
    Using this Website
    A quick guide to how this site is organised
  • Our History
    Our History
    Click on 'Our History' to discover the history of the Cassiobury estate, the restored tombs at St Mary’s Church and more...
  • Our Stories
    Our Stories
    In the section of the website called 'Our Stories', you can share your own Watford photos, memories and stories
  • Spoken Memories
    Spoken Memories
    Hear from local residents remembering life during the 1940s and 1950s
  • First World War: Roll of Honour
    First World War: Roll of Honour
    Online database with biographies of all the known Watford service men who fought and died during the First World War

Welcome!

Welcome to Our Watford History, a website produced by Watford Museum, in conjunction with the Heritage Lottery Fund. This site provides a brief history of the town from the twelfth century to date, and a place for the community to share photographs and their memories of Watford.

Read about how to find your way around the site.

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  • Using this Website

    Using this Website

    A quick guide to how this site is organised
  • Watford Through the Ages

    Watford Through the Ages

    A brief outline of the history of the town
  • A History of Watford's Diversity

    A History of Watford's Diversity

    From the 18th century to recent times
  • Cassiobury: A Brief History

    Cassiobury: A Brief History

    Historic seat of the Earls of Essex
  • History of St Mary's Church and the Local Area

    History of St Mary's Church and the Local Area

    The oldest building in Watford
  • Watford FC

    Watford FC

    The story of the club, including many of the key matches
  • Our Stories

    Our Stories

    In the section of the website called 'Our Stories', you can share your own Watford photos, memories and stories
Recently added pages
  • Newsagents in Watford

    Newsagents in Watford

  • Leo Austin Hudson

    Leo Austin Hudson

  • Beech Road and Callowland schools

    Beech Road and Callowland schools

  • Joseph Richard Allwood - World War 1

    Joseph Richard Allwood - World War 1

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