Street by Street

The thoroughfares, lanes and alleyways of Ware

Aerial view of Ware
In the 1950s
Black Swan, Ware
My Nan’s family lived in Black Swan courtyard at the turn of the century. I believe her surname was Huttleston.
Church Street, Ware
Fanhams Hall
Mrs Croft daughter of Henry Page moved to Fanhams Hall in 1880. She rebuilt the house in 1901. In 1878 ...
Fire in Ware
Maltings/factory blaze
Hanbury Manor
Formerly Poles Convent School
High Street, Ware, 1911 (Part 1)
The High Street in Ware runs east to west from the roundabout at the junction with Star Street to Priory Street, just beyond Ware Museum
High Street, Ware, 1911 (Part 2)
Who was living in Ware High Street in 1911?
High Street, Ware, 1911 (Part 3)
Who was living in Ware High Street in 1911?
High Street, Ware, 1911 (Part 4)
Who was living in Ware High Street in 1911?
Memories of Ware, a local history walk on a sunny September afternoon
Ware is a town steeped in history with many memories and secrets to share if you look hard enough!
My grotto's bigger than yours...
Scott's Grotto
Old photos of Baldock Street, Ware
Buildings before demolition in the 60s
Place House and Bluecoat Yard, Ware
Early Memories
The Gazebos of Ware
Along the Lea River
Thunder Hall, Ware
A brief history
Visitors to Ware
A town with character
Ware - then and now
Some pictures held in Hertfordshire Archives - mostly taken at the end of the 19th century - compared with similar views in the Spring of 2011
Ware Floods 1947
There were serious floods in Ware in 1947 when the River Lea broke its banks. In 1974 the Thames Water Authority ...
Ware High Street in the 1960s
Ware in 1981
Photos and news
Ware's old police station
Now a peaceful funeral parlour
Watercolour of the Lea at Ware
This view is towards the bridge and many buildings nearby have gone. It was probably painted in the 1930s and shows ...
Watton Road, Ware
Cottages in the 1890s