Piccotts End Paintings — Attraction in Dacorum

Visited as part of the UK Heritage open days, and was excellent. One of the few Grade I listed properties in Hertfordshire, and the only building of its kind in the UK that has these type of wall paintings with such historical significance still in such good condition. Great presentation by the owner of the building, Karen, who has been studying the paintings, their history, and what was going on locally in the Hemel area at the time of painting (around 1527 - time of the reformation in England). Certainly worth a visit at an open day if you...

I’ve always wanted to visit. I live close by and my friend and I were not disappointed.Welcomed and offered a hot drink/cake on arrival and then a talk full of interesting,historical facts and a few well thought through educated guesses by the lady owner,who is an excellent speaker and the wonderful (once in a lifetime,probably) opportunity to enjoy a lovely , well organised afternoon tea on the upstairs balcony overlooking these beautiful paintings . Thank you to these two ladies for preserving this...

Fabulous late medieval wall paintings, lovingly cared for by karen! She is so knowledgeable and speaks so well. She identified all the figures for us - Christ in Majesty between a Pieta and his Baptism, flanked by St Peter as Pope and Pope St Clement (the first), and below St Catherine of Alexandria and St Margaret of Antioch. Such a remarkable example of English Catholic imagery from the time, and the political symbolism throughout it really special. Would...