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A Hertfordshire spike is a type of short spire or flèche found on church-towers surrounded by a parapet. It is defined in the Buildings of England as...3 KB (241 words) - 17:19, 8 May 2022
Spire (section Needle-spires and Hertfordshire spikes)considerably larger and more refined spires than the name Hertfordshire spike. A Hertfordshire spike is a type of short spire, needle-spire, or flèche ringed...20 KB (2,077 words) - 22:59, 15 April 2024
a parapet is common on churches in Hertfordshire; as a result, this type of flèche is called a Hertfordshire spike. Flèche faîtière Ridge turret Curl...5 KB (475 words) - 01:55, 14 February 2024
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ashwell, in the English county of Hertfordshire, is the Anglican parish church for the village. It comes under the Diocese...11 KB (1,418 words) - 00:36, 11 July 2024
St Mary's Church, Watford (category Churches with a Hertfordshire spike)St Mary's Watford is a Church of England church in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It is an active church situated in the town centre on Watford High...22 KB (2,362 words) - 11:33, 4 May 2024
St Mary's Church, Hitchin (category Churches with a Hertfordshire spike)England parish church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. St Mary's Church is the largest parish church in Hertfordshire, and is remarkably large for a town...10 KB (877 words) - 15:07, 10 November 2023
St Mary's Church, Ware (category Churches with a Hertfordshire spike)The tower is surmounted by a short spire of the type known as a "Hertfordshire spike" (see note1). Charles Chauncy, who served as vicar of the church...5 KB (377 words) - 17:35, 8 May 2024
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Baldock (category Churches with a Hertfordshire spike)the Virgin is a parish church of the Church of England in Baldock in Hertfordshire. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the original church on the site dated...25 KB (2,978 words) - 17:27, 5 January 2024
Flamstead (redirect from Flamstead, Hertfordshire)dominated by the parish church of St Leonard, with its characteristic "Hertfordshire spike" spire. St Leonard's (Church of England) is believed to stand on...7 KB (762 words) - 06:47, 16 June 2023
St James' Church, Stanstead Abbotts (category Churches with a Hertfordshire spike)a redundant Anglican church near the village of Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England (NHLE)...11 KB (1,203 words) - 10:27, 8 February 2024
Aldenham (redirect from Aldenham, Hertfordshire)1940, a German air attack damaged stained glass and removed the "Hertfordshire Spike" – the spire on the top of the tower. Restoration work was completed...12 KB (1,357 words) - 20:03, 1 May 2024
Church of St Mary and St Thomas, Knebworth (category Churches with a Hertfordshire spike)tower, surmounted by a short spire typical of the region called a "Hertfordshire spike".(see note1) Features of interest inside the church include a Norman...8 KB (474 words) - 08:42, 19 June 2024
Benson Memorial Church (category Churches with a Hertfordshire spike)St Richard of Chichester, is an English Roman Catholic church in the Hertfordshire town of Buntingford. Its name derives from the notable priest and author...4 KB (210 words) - 18:59, 17 May 2024
St Albans Cathedral (category Monasteries in Hertfordshire)commissioned by John of Wheathampstead. The spire was reduced to a 'Hertfordshire spike', the roof pitch greatly reduced and battlements liberally added...53 KB (6,248 words) - 20:04, 16 July 2024
St Mary the Virgin Church, Wendens Ambo (category Churches with a Hertfordshire spike)chamber, an aisled nave, a south porch and a tower surmounted by a Hertfordshire spike. The vestry in the western end of the south aisle, is unusually positioned...6 KB (374 words) - 20:19, 9 September 2023
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Tring (category Churches with a Hertfordshire spike)century wider aisles were built and a tower, which has a turret and a Hertfordshire spike, was added. The south porch is of the 14th century, restored in 1880;...6 KB (611 words) - 13:18, 2 May 2024- funniest joke" is a term used by Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire in 2002 to summarize one of the results of his research. For his experiment...3 KB (314 words) - 01:45, 24 June 2024
Ashwell is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire situated 4 miles (6 km) north-east of Baldock. To the southwest of the village is Arbury Banks...12 KB (1,317 words) - 12:31, 19 January 2024
The Hertfordshire Yeomanry was a Yeomanry Cavalry regiment of the British Army that could trace its formation to the late 18th century. First seeing mounted...68 KB (8,345 words) - 18:43, 11 February 2024
central tower topped with a lead flèche, a typical example of a Hertfordshire spike. The exterior is faced with flint and has Totternhoe stone dressings...10 KB (917 words) - 02:16, 6 February 2023
- to the plant. The flowers are borne on a terminal spike at the summit of a long naked stalk, the spike being composed of 6-10 dense clusters in the axils
- (especially on objects outside); Hoarfrost. Hobby lantern - used in Hertfordshire, East Anglia, and in Warwickshire & Gloucestershire as Hobbedy's Lantern