Letchworth Garden City - A Photographic Tour
The images below have been selected to quickly convey the character of Letchworth Garden City. Of course to fully appreciate the true style of the world's first Garden City you will have to visit for yourself.
Letchworth Garden City from the Air: An aerial shot taken in 2005, displaying elements of the town centre and residential streets.
The Spirella Building: The Spirella Building
Broadway Cinema: The Broadway Cinema was opened on 26 August 1936 with a black tie gala reception and a screening of ‘Follow the Fleet’ starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Tastefully refurbished in 1996 Broadway Cinema is now a three-screen facility showing the latest blockbuster movies.
Letchworth Garden City Railway Station: The booking hall was opened in 1913, superseding the temporary wooden station built by Great Northern Railway in 1905, which took the first commuters to and from London. The booking hall is produced in a fine Arts and Crafts design, in contrast to the more utilitarian platform buildings. Built in 1912 by Great Northen Railway, the station is now listed Grade II.
Station Place, top of Leys Avenue
Town Hall & Broadway Gardens
Broadway