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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.
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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 'Capell Road' to reflect its origins.