Old King's Arms, Hemel Hempstead black plaque
Overview
Old King's Arms, Hemel Hempstead black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Dacorum. This black commemorative plaque records: The Old King's Arms In the 1600's the King's Arms was an alehouse with stabling for 36 horses. In 1756 it was called the Prince's Arms.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: The Old King's Arms In the 1600's the King's Arms was an alehouse with stabling for 36 horses.
People and events
The saved account records: In 1756 it was called the Prince's Arms.
How it worked
The saved account records: The archway led to the New Plait Market Yard in the 19th century.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Old King's Arms, Hemel Hempstead black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Old King's Arms In the 1600's the King's Arms was an alehouse with stabling for 36 horses. In 1756 it was called the Prince's Arms. The archway led to the New Plait Market Yard in the 19th century. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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