Victoria Wood

Wood, Forest in Hertfordshire Dacorum

England

Victoria Wood

The Cow Roast Pub Now derelict. See <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3878326" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3878326">Link</a> for when the pub was open. — The Cow Roast Pub Credit: Bikeboy

Victoria Wood is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. Situated in the district of Hertsmere, it is part of the civil parish of Elstree and Borehamwood. Victoria Wood is nestled within the larger area known as Wood, which is named after the dense forests that once covered the region.

The village is primarily residential, consisting of a mix of detached and semi-detached houses. It provides a peaceful and picturesque setting for its residents, with tree-lined streets and well-maintained gardens. The architecture of the houses varies, with some properties displaying traditional English designs while others showcase more modern styles.

Despite its small size, Victoria Wood benefits from its proximity to nearby amenities. The neighboring town of Borehamwood offers a wide range of shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities, including a cinema and a gym. Additionally, there are several parks and green spaces in the surrounding area, providing opportunities for outdoor activities and recreation.

Transport links in Victoria Wood are convenient, with regular bus services connecting the village to nearby towns and cities. The A1(M) motorway is easily accessible, providing direct routes to London and other parts of the country.

Overall, Victoria Wood offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle within the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, while still providing easy access to urban amenities and transportation links.

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Victoria Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.771537/-0.62880708 or Grid Reference SP9408. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The Cow Roast Pub

Now derelict. See Link for when the pub was open.

Bikeboy

Esso station, Cow Roast

On the A4251 (old A41) towards Berkhamsted.

Robin Webster

Cow Roast Lock

Houses and canal lock at Cow Roast.

Wayland Smith

Wharf Lane bridge 137 (Grand Union Canal) Cow Roast

Bridge 137 carries Wharf Lane road over the canal towards Dudswell

Ryan Griffiths

Cow Roast lock no 46 (Grand Union Canal)

Cow Roast lock 46 on the Grand Union Canal near Berkhamsted and Tring

Ryan Griffiths

Wigginton - St Bartholomew - View from gate

Taken from just inside the gateway that leads via a trimmed yew lined path to the church of St Bartholomew in the village of Wigginton. The church dates largely from the late C13th and is EH Grade II* listed. See also SP9410 : Wigginton - St Bartholomew - from south-west See shared description:

Rob Farrow

Wigginton - St Bartholomew - from south-west

A view of SP9410 : Wigginton - St Bartholomew - View from gate taken from near to the bench in SP9410 : Wigginton - St Bartholomew - Bench and flagpole

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Wigginton - St Bartholomew - Bench and flagpole

In the southwestern corner of the churchyard of St Bartholomew, Wigginton is this striking, modern metal bench and behind it a flagpole flying St George's Cross.

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Wigginton - St Bartholomew - Bellcote

This little bellcote with square wooden frame and red-tiled pyramidal roof was added to the western end of the nave in 1881 by R.J.Withers.

Rob Farrow

Wigginton - St Bartholomew - nave looking eastwards

Looking along the nave of St Bartholomew, Wigginton to its chancel and altar through the chancel arch. These parts of the church date from the C13th. Each centre-aisle end of the pews in the nave has a pole surmounted by a glass-encased candle. Cf. SP9410 : Wigginton - St Bartholomew - nave looking westwards

Rob Farrow

Wigginton - St Bartholomew - nave looking westwards

Looking westwards along the nave of St Bartholomew, Wigginton taken from the chancel. Beyond the far arch, what is now effectively a continuation of the nave westwards was originally a Chantry Chapel for the Weedon family added to the church in the C15th. Cf. SP9410 : Wigginton - St Bartholomew - nave looking eastwards

Rob Farrow

Wigginton - St Bartholomew - Altar and East Window

The altar and East Window of St Bartholomew, Wigginton in the chancel of this little church which dates from the C13th.

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Wigginton - St Bartholomew - Font in former Chantry Chapel

The font in St Bartholomew's church in Wigginton is (as is usual) positioned towards the western end of the church, but in this case within a former chantry chapel which was added to the western end of the nave in the C15th by the Weedon family. The font is adorned with lilies for Easter.

Rob Farrow

Wigginton - St Bartholomew - North aisle

Looking eastwards along the north aisle of St Bartholomew, Wigginton. This aisle was added 1857-61 by William White.

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Wigginton - St Bartholomew - Angelic saints window

The two saints depicted here are two of the four* named archangels, St Michael and St Uriel (the other two being Gabriel and Raphael, see John's SP9410 : St Bartholomew, Wigginton - Stained glass window) - the stained glass is Victorian and is to be found in the southern wall of the chancel of St Bartholomew, Wigginton. *The number and names of the archangels is somewhat disputed depending which books of the bible are considered canonical and which apocryphal - or excluded entirely. Most (but not all) texts agree that there are seven archangels, but by no means are all of them named. Gabriel and Michael are both (pretty much) universally accepted. Raphael appears in the apocryphal Book of Tobit and Uriel in the similarly apocryphal Second Book of Esdras. Other named archangels occasionally mentioned include Phanuel and Sabrael - both of whom may be other names for Uriel.

Rob Farrow

Wigginton - St Bartholomew - Organ

The splendidly ornately painted little organ in St Bartholomew's church in Wigginton was given to the church in 1879 by Miss Hannah Horlock, lady’s maid† to an aunt of Mrs. Valpy - the advowson having been purchased in 1876 by Richard Valpy of Champneys. In 1877 a new set of silver communion plate and chalice was presented to the Church by the Rev. A.S. Valpy and his wife on the occasion of their marriage. For a closer view of its manual (keyboard) - see SP9410 : Wigginton - St Bartholomew - Organ manual † It is a little curious to consider where a lady's maid had come by the capital to afford such an item, but this is what the church's own website says, so it should be assumed to be correct!

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Wigginton - St Bartholomew - Organ manual

A view of the covered manual (keyboard) of SP9410 : Wigginton - St Bartholomew - Organ. The organ has been painted in mediæval style though actually dating from the late Victorian period.

Rob Farrow

Wigginton - St Bartholomew - WWI and Boer War window

This dramatic modern window is in the southern wall of the nave tucked behind the pulpit onto which it casts a rosy pink hue. The window is by acclaimed Stained Glass artist Thomas Denny and was purchased after a crowd-funding exercise in 2019. It celebrates the centenary of the end of World War I and is also a tribute to the Boer War and local hero Private James Osborne VC who was born in Wigginton in 1857 - see Wikipedia Link