Around The Town Square The Town Square was intended to be an architectural masterpiece with cultural amenities set out in a formal plan. However this was not to be and after the site was laid out with trees in 1914 further development did not go ahead until later. The result is a mixture of styles. More recently most of the trees have been removed from the square and the area landscaped. On the East Side The First building on the corner of Gernon Road is the Library complete with all the latest facilities and a comprehensive collection of books and records in its  local history section. By C.M.Crickmer 1938, and extended 1962 and 1968 Next to this the Museum , housing archeological displays from the findings when Letchworth was built as well as various other exhibitions. Built as a single storey building for the Letchworth Naturalists Society. Extended in 1920. Classes of the Adult Education Settlement were held upstairs until 1925 when they moved to The Settlement in Nevells Road. The building of the Library in 1939 caused the Museum to lean towards Pixmore Way and the outer wall had to be buttressed as a result. By Barry Parker 1914-1920 with additions by C.M.Crickmer 1962 Next is  The Roman Catholic Church of St. Hugh of Lincoln which although quite massive, is set back from the street reducing the effect. By Nicholas and Dixon Spain started 1938 and completed 1962. The earlier church by Charles Spooner in Pixmore Way is now used as the church hall. The next building a 1964 office development, formerly used by ICL, who left during the 80's. Is not shown (it was not very interesting and impossible to get a good shot with all the trees around it.) After several years being loaned to various branches of the council, or left empty a large bulldozer turned up a ripped a lot of it down, all the windows were taken out and the whole thing gutted.  Now it is a new important development in the heart of Letchworth.   The Building has been re-named The Nexus Building Visit their web site for pictures and details   On the South side St. Michael's Church by Laurence King 1968 stands on the corner between Broadway and West View. Click HERE for a closer view from a different angle.         On the West side formerly the Grammar School by Barry Parker 1931, runs most of the length of the square. Click picture for closer views  Plinston Hall built more recently is at the end of the West side, a popular venue  for many local events. Photographed just before Christmas '98 with decorations attached to the wall     Next Letchworth Plan