Piccotts End
Piccotts End is a small village located just outside of Hemel Hempstead, due to it's close proximity to the town, it is often assumed that the village is part of the town, however, it remains a village in it's own right. The village is a quintessential small country village, complete with stables, and a very popular public house, not to mention some beautiful Tudor style architecture.
Piccotts End has a strong and interesting history too, having been the site of the UK's first Cottage Hospital. Founded in 1832 the "West Herts Infirmary" was a free hospital set up by renowned Georgian era physician Sir Astley Cooper. After the hospital was relocated to keep up with demand, the building was bought by Josiah Wright,, who became famous for foiling an assassination attempt on the life of Queen Victoria. The cottages, as they are now, were later found to hold one more piece of history; a series Medieval wall murals depicting a variety of Patron Saints, as well the Virgin Mary & Jesus Christ.
