In this comprehensively illustrated guide, Watford History Tour takes
the reader on a nostalgic journey around the old market town, coupled
with a useful location map showing the various places of historical
interest, highlighting the tremendous changes that have taken place in
the town over the last 100 years. In accompaniment with a fascinating
selection of old picture postcards, we are able to admire historical
edifices such as the thirteenth-century parish church of St Mary, the
old Free School founded by Elizabeth Fuller, the imposing Palace Theatre
(one of Watford's best-known buildings), the beautifully preserved,
Grade II listed almshouses constructed in 1580 by Francis Russell, the
2nd Duke of Bedford, and much more besides. With so much to see and
discover, this guide will surely provide a memorable glimpse into the
Watford of yesteryear to anyone who knows and loves this area.