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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
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