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Following the publication of her second article two weeks ago, Lesley Dunlop concludes her recollections of shopping in Oxhey Village.

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 th...

These road signs in Oxhey are to be repaired and restored A number of Watford’s cast iron street signs are being repaired and restored in order to preserve the original Victorian style of the town. The plates list original Victorian name places that reflect the history of the town, including The Earls of Essex and William Capell, the original owner of Cassiobury House. Watford Borough Council says some of the historic signs in Oxhey are in poor condition and not easy to read. To respect their historic origins, the council says the plate listed as Capel Road will be restored to 'Cape...