Environment Award (test)
Each year at the AGM, a review is made by the Townscape Group of selected additions or changes to our local environment, both built and natural.
This may be a new or renovated building or improvements to an open space or amenity. An Environment Award is presented to the facility which is judged by a panel of judges to have most improved the environment of our town. Evidence of previous award winners may be seen around the town in the form of a plaque affixed to buildings, where permitted by the owners.
In September 1980, the BCA committee decided that, in order to stimulate interest in the local environment, an annual award should be made for the work which is considered to have contributed most to the enhancement of Berkhamsted or Northchurch. ‘Work’ can mean a new building, extension, renovation or landscaping; large or small, anything from a building complex to a garden.
The Citizens’ award was set up to try to foster public awareness on the good additions or changes to the built environment during the year. If possible, a plaque would be awarded to the project that makes an outstanding contribution to the town and other developments would receive commendations as appropriate.
The following is a list of those awards presented and commendations. The year refers to the AGM but the award/ commendation applies to works completed during the previous calendar year.
2024
No Award
Commendations:
Barn extension, The Old Cottage, Bank Mill Lane
Kinderzimmer, 205 High Street
New residential development at Montague Mews, High Street, Northchurch
Replacement timber windows at 15 Shrublands Avenue
2023
No Award
Commendation:
Refurbishment of children's recreation area at Canal Fields
2022
Awards:
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No Commendations
2021
Awards:
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No Commendations
2020
No Award
No Commendations
2019
No Award
No Commendations
2018
Awards:
The Hide (formerly Castle Hill Farmhouse)
Milton House, Doctor's Commons Road
Commendations:
the Crystal Palace public house, Station Road
the refurbished footbridge over the canal at Park Street
2017
No Award
No Commendations
2016
No Award
No Commendations
2015
No Award
No Commendations
2014
No Award
No Commendations
2013
No Award
No Commendations
2012
No Award
Commendations:
Nash Harris Building at Berkhamsted School, Kings Road
New Manor Croft, Manor Street
2011
No Award
No Commendations
2010
No Award
No Commendations
2009
No Award
No Commendations
2008
No Award
No Commendations
2007
No Award
No Commendations
2006
No Award
No Commendations
2005
No Award
No Commendations
2004
No Award
No Commendations
2003
Award:
(no award)
Commendations:
Bartrum Cottages, Ravens Lane
— affordable housing
The Old School and The Studio, Chapel Street
'Applecroft', Seymour Road, Northchurch HP4 3RX
2002
Award:
Monoliths with information boards, Grand Union Canal
Commendations:
The Mansion and garden, Castle Village, HP4
new footpath across Canal Fields
2001
Award:
Dean's Lawn, Chesham Road
— new residential development
Commendations:
Magoo's Wine Bar, 296 High Street
— refurbishment of Grade II listed building
The Warehouse, Castle Wharf, Ravens Lane, HP4 2DZ
— restoration of canal-side warehouse building
Berkhamsted Collegiate School Sports Pavilion, Chesham Road
2000
Award:
restoration of Berkhamsted Town Hall (Facade and Clock Room)
Commendations:
Berkhamsted Collegiate Preparatory School, Kings Road
Acorn Pharmacy, 256 High Street, HP4 1AQ
1999
Award:
(no award)
Commendations:
Caffe Uno, Berkhamsted Town Hall Market House, 196 High Street
restoration of former 'Castle Inn', Castle Street
restoration of the 'Old Mill', London Road
1998
Award:
Berkhamsted Baptist Church
Commendations:
two factories in Northbridge Road
Children's playground at Canal Fields
1997
Award:
The Swan Youth Centre, High Street, HP4
— conversion of former public house to youth club with accommodation
No Commendations
1996
Award:
Bridgewater Court, Lower Kings Road, HP4
Commendations:
The Waterworks, Greenfield Road
Berkhamsted Youth Club
— building extension
1995
Award:
(no award)
Commendations:
Vet's Surgery, St. John's Well Lane, HP4 1HA
Alsford Wharf development, Castle Street, HP4 2BG
348 - 350 High Street, HP4 1HT
— creation of restaurant (Pizza Express)
1994
Award:
Berkhamsted By-Pass (A 41)
Commendation:
'Mange Tout', 163 - 165 High Street, HP4 3HB
1993
Award:
(no award)
Commendations:
Agora Space at the Berkhamsted Youth Club
— (very highly commended)
Knox-Johnston Swimming Pool at Berkhamsted School, Kings Road campus
— (highly commended)
28 Castle Hill Avenue, HP4 1HJ
— (highly commended) construction of new Eco House
1992
Award:
(no award)
Commendation:
(no award)
1991
Award:
14 Torrington Road, HP4 3DB
Commendation:
refurbishment of Berkhamsted Town Hall
1990
No Award
No Commendations
1989
Award:
Gossoms End Elderly Care Unit,
Commendations:
Ravens Wharf Housing Development, Ravens Lane/ Holliday Street
— (highly commended)
restoration of St. Peter's Church
— (highly commended)
1988
Award:
British Film Institute - National Film Archive, Kingshill Way, HP4 3TP
No Commendations
1987
Award:
(no award)
Commendation:
Haresfoot School, Chesham Road
— (highly commended)
1986
Award:
Compass Point, Northchurch
Commendations:
painting of Lower Kings Road canal bridge
Dickmans (Chemist), 224 High Street
— refurbishment of shopfront
1985
Award:
Sunnyside Church Hall, Ivy House Lane
Commendations:
'Bridgewater Boats', Berkhamsted Wharf
— for conversion of warehouse
Three Close Lane offices
1984
Award:
Thomas Court, Westfield Road
Commendations:
Arcade at Berkhamsted Town Hall, 196 High Street
Springwood Estate, Northchurch
1983
Award:
Court House, Church Lane
No Commendations
1982
Awards:
‘Rosehill’, Montague Road
Ashlyns Hall (special award)
No Commendations
1981
Award:
Monks Cottage (Flambards / Café Rouge), 296 High Street
No Commendations