Fire Station, Hemel Hempstead black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: The Fire Station This mock-Tudor building opened in 1906 and housed the Volunteer Fire Brigade's horse drawn steam fire engine. The brigade was formed in 1845, one of the oldest in the country. Recorded plaque organisation: Hemel Hempstead Old Town Heritage Trail.

This building, constructed in 1906, served as a crucial facility for Hemel Hempstead's Volunteer Fire Brigade, one of Britain’s earliest volunteer firefighting units established in 1845, highlighting the community's historical commitment to public safety.