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 Ware Town Council

Ware Town Council,
The Priory,
High Street,
Ware,
Hertfordshire
SG12 9AL

Tel Enquiries 01920 460316
Fax Enquiries 01920 484056

Email: Ware Council
Ware Website mouse


General Information

Banks

Alliance & Leicester, Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds TSB and National Westminster Banks are all located in the High Street.


Car Parks

Broadmeads (Amwell End); Kibes Lane, High Street (rear of Library); Coronation Road; New Road; Priory Street.


Cemetery

The Ware Town Council Cemetery is at Watton Road, Ware (enquiries to Town Council Offices at The Priory).
Tel: 01920 460316


Churches

Christ Church
(Church of England), New Road.
Office Tel: 01920 487267
Vicar: The Rev. David Proud
Tel: 01920 463165
Curate: The Rev. Peter Ould
Tel: 01920 467918

Emmanuel Shared Church
(Baptist/Church of England), Tower School, Tower Road.
Captain Stephen Rogers. Tel: 01920 426617

Springs Christian Fellowship
(Pentecostal), New Road.
Leadership Team Tel: 01920 460260

Leaside Church
(Methodist and United Reformed Church), High Street. The Rev. John Butt
Secretary: Mrs Mary Pick
Tel: 01920 464664

Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Joseph
(Roman Catholic), King Edward Road.
Priest: Father John Gray Tel: 01920 462140

St. Mary the Virgin
(Church of England), Ancient Parish Church of Ware, High Street.
Office Tel: 01920 462539
Vicar: The Rev. Derrick Peel
Tel: 01920 464817

Salvation Army
The Citadel, Baldock Street.
Captain John Parry
Tel: 01920 466108 or 01920 484877

The Christadelphians
(Christadelphian), Christadelphian Hall, Church Street.
Contact: JT Perryman Tel: 01920 830936

The Gospel Hall
(Christian Brethren), Collett Road.
Contact: John Baker Tel: 01920 462244

Ware Pentecostal Community Church, Chauncy School, Park Road
Tel: 01920 422649


Citizens Advice Bureau

Meade House, Library Car Park,
High Street, Ware. Tel: 08448 489700
Monday - Tuesday 10am - 4pm.
Wednesday 10am – 1pm
Thursday - Closed. Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 12noon.


Clerk to the Justices

Bayley House, Sish Lane, Stevenage.
Tel: 01438 730412
Customs and Excise (VAT)
National Help line - Enquiries:
084501 09000


Doctors

Drs. Baverstock, Maddams, Watson,
Davies, Morgan, O’Reilly

6-7 East Street, Ware Tel: 01920 468777

Drs. I.H. Bridges, S.H. Gibson, J.M.S. Young, S.C. Harris & N. Williams, Debra Gilbert. Church Street Surgery, St. Marys Courtyard, Church Street
Tel: 01920 468941

Dr. S. Kite, Dr B. Benning
The Maltings Surgery,
15 Amwell End SG12 9HP
Tel: 01920 469977


Education

Hertfordshire County Council, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8DE.
Enquiries: Tel: 01438 737500

Further Education
Hertford Regional College, Ware Centre, Scotts Road, Ware.
Main Number: 01992 411411

Secondary Schools
Chauncy School
Park Road. Tel: 01920 411200
Pinewood School
(ESN) Hoe Lane. Tel: 01920 412211
Presdales School for Girls
Hoe Lane. Tel: 01920 462210

Infant and Junior Schools
Christchurch JMI School
Bowling Road. Tel: 01920 462158
Kingshill Infants School
Heath Drive. Tel: 01920 465349
Myddleton School
Walnut Tree Walk. Tel: 01920 485152
Priorswood JMI School
Cozens Road. Tel: 01920 464135
Sacred Heart JM School
Broadmeads. Tel: 01920 461678
St. Catherine’s JMI School
Park Road. Tel: 01920 462653
St. Mary’s JM School
Heath Drive. Tel: 01920 463641
Tower JMI School
Tower Road. Tel: 01920 411000


Elderly Persons Homes

(Residential)
(Local Authority) Ashwood Home, Dickenson Way, off New Road, Ware.
Tel: 01920 468966
Hillview, Collett Road, Ware.
Tel. 01920 469428

(Nursing)
(Local Authority) Westgate House, Tower Road, Ware. Tel. 01920 468079
Highfield Nursing Home, Hoe Lane, Ware.
Tel. 01920 467508
Nightingale Nursing Home, New Road, Ware. Tel. 01920 463123


Electricity

EDF Energy. Tel. 08007 838838


Employment, Department of

Benefits Agency, Sovereign House, Hertford. Tel: 01992 903800


Fire Service

(Headquarters/Enquiries)
HQ, Old London Road, Hertford.
Tel: 01992 507507
Local Fire Station - Baldock Street, Ware. (Retained Only)


Gas

British Gas Home Energy. General Information: Tel: 0845 6091122


Health

Benefits Agency, Sovereign House, Hertford. Tel: 01992 903800
East and North Herts Health Authority, Charter House, Welwyn Garden City.
Tel: 01707 390855
NHS Direct (24 Hour Health Advice)
Tel:0845 4647


Hospitals

Hertford County Hospital, Hertford.
Tel: 01707 328111
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Welwyn Garden City. Tel: 01707 328111
Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane,
Stevenage. Tel: 01438 314333
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow.
Tel: 01279 444455


Hotels

Briggens House Hotel, Stanstead Abbotts.
Tel: 01279 829955
Fanhams Hall Hotel, Fanhams Hall Road, Ware. Tel: 0870 478 6358
Marriott Hanbury Manor Hotel Thundridge, Nr. Ware. Tel: 01920 487722
Roebuck Hotel, Baldock Street, Ware.
Tel: 01920 409955


Inland Revenue

Inspector of Taxes, Sovereign House, Hertford. Tel: 08453 021460


Industries

Ware’s many and varied industries include the following: General Engineering, Welding and Founding, Sand and Gravel Quarrying, Coach Building, Electronics, Pharmaceutical Manufacture and Research, Conveyor Systems, Furniture Manufacture, Concrete Products, Plastics, Building and Construction Industries, Graphic Design.


Job Centre

12-14 Parliament Square, Hertford.
Tel: 01992 906900


Library

87 High Street, Ware. (Branch of County Library) Tel: 01438 737333
Opening Hours: Monday 9.00am - 7.00pm. Tuesday 10.00am - 7.00pm.
Wednesday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Thursday - Closed. Friday 9.00am - 7.00pm. Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm.


Local Authorities

See Local Government in Ware, page 35.


Market

Every Tuesday in High Street, Ware


Museum

Ware Museum - The Priory Lodge, High Street, Ware. Sec: 01920 467848
Open: Tues, Thurs & Sat from 11am - 5pm (Summer) Winter 4pm
Sundays from 2pm - 5pm Summer – Winter 2pm – 4pm. See page


Newspaper

Hertfordshire Mercury every Friday.
Tel: 01992 526600


Police

Tel: 0845 3300222 Non Emergency


Post Offices

Main Office: Martins PLC,
11 High Street, Ware. Tel: 01920 465180
Sorting Office: Marsh Lane, Ware.
Tel: 01920 443200
Sub Offices: King George Road; The Green, Kingsway, Ware.


Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages

County Hall, Hertford
Superintendent Registrar, (Marriages)
Tel: 01992 555590
Registrar (Births, Deaths and Marriages)
Tel: 01992 555591


Samaritans

1 Cross Street, Ware. Tel: 08457 909090 Local (01920) 464099


Shopping

Ware’s shops range from the large supermarket to D.I.Y. supplies but a number of specialist shops also trade in the Town so most needs can be supplied. There are also convenient shopping areas included in some of the residential estates.
Early Closing Day: Thursday
Market Day: Tuesday, High Street, Ware.


Social Services

Hertfordshire County Council Offices - Ware Area. 103 New Road, Ware.
Adult Care Services Tel: 01438 737400
Children, Schools, and Families
Tel: 01438 737500
Young in Herts. Tel: 01438 737502
(re Nurseries, Child Minders etc)


Sports Centre

Wodson Park Sport and Recreation Centre, Ware. (see page 23) Tel: 01920 487091


Therapy

Body Mechanics Therapy Clinic,
22 Baldock Street, Ware Tel: 01920 485265


Tourist Information Centre

Hertford Tourist Information Centre
10 Market Place, Hertford, Herts.
Tel: 01992 584322
Information also available at The Town Council Offices, The Priory, Ware,
and Ware Library, 87 High Street, Ware.


Tourist Information Point

Ware Museum
High Street, Ware. Tel: 01920 467848
Open: Tues, Thur & Sat 11am - 4pm
Sundays 1pm - 4pm


Town Centre Partnership:

Secretary Jan Wing Tel. 01920 421466


Trading Standards Office

45 Grosvenor Road, St. Albans AL1 3AW
Tel: 01438 737300


Transport

Ware is served by several Bus and Coach Companies. For further information on bus and train services please phone Traveline 0871 200 2233 (South East) 7.am – 10pm
Ware Station is a direct main line (electrified) to Liverpool Street Station, London operated by The One Service, Floor 1, Oliver’s Yard, 55 City Road, London, EC1Y 1HQ Tel. 0845 600 7245


Valuation Office

St. Albans Valuation Office, St. Peter’s House
45 Victoria Street, St. Albans, Herts
Tel. 01717 774700


Water

Three Valleys Water, Bishops Rise,
Hatfield, Herts AL10 9HL
PO Box 48 (Gen. enquiries)
PO Box 188 (Bill enquiries)


Veterinary Surgeons

The Chestnut Veterinary Group,
1 Hoe Lane, Ware. Tel. 01920 468874
Walton Lodge Veterinary Clinic
9 The Green, Ware. Tel. 01920 466355


Water

Three Valleys Water, Bishops Rise,
PO Box 48 (Gen. enquiries)
PO Box 188 (Bill enquiries)
Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9HL
Tel. 0845 782 3333
Metered Accounts 0845 769 7985
Non Metered Accounts 0845 769 7982
Sewerage (Thames Water) 0845 9200 800
Sewerage (Anglian Water) 0845 7145 145


Youth Provision

Plans to establish a Youth Town Council are well under way and is expected to be launched in May. For further details please contact Katie Little on 01920 462600




Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct, the publishers and promoters cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Reproduction of any part of this publication in any format, without permission, is strictly forbidden. Photographs Courtesy of Denis Butcher, Ware Town Council and Graham Watson