Guided Tour of Holy Rood Roman Catholic Church
Holy Rood Rectory, Exchange Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PJ
This tour will touch on the history of the Catholic Church in Watford, and explain the social and historical context of the building, and how it came to be built. It will also illuminate the neo-gothic architectural vision of the architect John Francis Bentley, the foremost ecclesiastical architect of his day, who went on to design Westminster Cathedral. The tour will highlight the main architectural and artistic features of the church, including its abundance of stained glass, and how these reflect religious practice and belief. The building provides a unique and surprising architectural experience right in the middle of the town. The church is open every day for public access, but this tour is being run specifically for Heritage Open Days.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- 11:00
Location & directions
Holy Rood Rectory, Exchange Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PJ
- Directions:
- Holy Rood Church is at the junction of Exchange Road and Market Street WD18 0PJ. Enter via the church door in Market Street.
- Contact on day:
- Anthony Sheridan
- Telephone number:
- +447932623649
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking is essential. The tour is booked by sending an email to the church office at this address [email protected].
- Booking telephone number:
- +441923224085
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 07 Jul 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 11 Sep 2025 11:00 AM
Additional information
Those attending the tour may find it useful to bring binoculars, if they have them, in order to see more of the details of the stained glass and paintings and architectural features The tour does not include access to the Church Tower.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
