Community group's hopes of saving 'hidden gem' from redevelopment dashed

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        October 11, 2026

Community group's hopes of saving 'hidden gem' from redevelopment dashed

Good Morning Hertfordshire — 2026-10-11

A community group's hopes of taking over Grade II listed Heath Barn, in Hemel Hempstead, have been dashed after the county council named the Curwen Group as...
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Community group's hopes of saving 'hidden gem' from redevelopment dashed
• A community group's hopes of taking over Grade II listed Heath Barn, in Hemel Hempstead, have been dashed after the county council named the Curwen Group as its preferred bidder.
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Hertfordshire takes its name from Hertford; the county grew around routes, markets and river crossings north of London.
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The Box Moor Trust in Hemel Hempstead traces back to 1581, when locals bought land to keep it as common grazing.
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