Street Names In West Watford

Holywell Estate

Photographs of the original Holywell Estate and later UDC Farm


circa 1888


Britain From Above Aero Film photo showing the extent of Holywell Farm 
bottom centre 1921


Holywell Farm 1958




Above three photographs courtesy Watford Central Library




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