Street signs in Oxhey have been restored. Credit: Watford Borough Council Several street signs named after historical figures in Watford have been repaired and restored. The restored Victorian plates in Oxhey Village reflect the history of Watford with mayor Peter Taylor keen to "protect" the town's heritage. Among the street signs restored, which the council says had fallen into "poor condition" are Capell Road, which has changed from 'Capel' - named after the Earls of Essex and William Capell, the original owner of Cassiobury House. Another is Grover Road. The Grover family owned the land on which this road was built in the 1880s and at that date they were wine merchants in the town.