Felden
| Felden | |
| Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|
 Water tower at Felden | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TL043052 |
| Location: | 51°44’11"N, 0°29’27"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode: | HP3 0BG |
| Dialling code: | 01442 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Dacorum |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
South West Hertfordshire |
Felden is a semi-rural neighbourhood of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, situated to the south west of the town, close to the railway station.
It is separated from the main urban area by main roads, the rail line and Boxmoor.
The precise boundary of Felden is somewhat obscured but housing creept but it is recjkoned to extend only to the diverging of Felden Lane, where a "Felden" sign once stood. Similarly the hamlet of Felden does not actually extend as far as the road Box Lane, along which houses stretch often considered to belong to Felden.
Felden is uncharacteristic of Hemel Hempstead in that it almost entirely upmarket privately owned housing.
The ancient Box Lane runs uphill from Boxmoor to Bovingdon and passes through the west of Felden. On this lane stands Box Lane Chapel, a non-conformist chapel dating from the early 17th century. The chapel was officially founded in 1668, was re-built in 1690 and then altered in 1856 and again in 1876. Tradition has it that Oliver Cromwell once worshipped here. It is now a private house after being sold in 1969.
Felden is home to the national headquarters of the Boys' Brigade.
Felden Water Tower opened in 1910 is an octagonal brick tower with a fanciful fairytale appearance. It is 80 feet tall and contains 50,600 gallons of water.[1] This building is now undergoing redevelopment, creating a new modern style house.
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References
- ↑ Hemel Hempstead Gazette, February 2008, Reprinted in the February 27, 2008 edition.
- Box lane Chapel Extract from A Hertfordshire Valley by Scott Hastie. (1996)