John Godden Paintings
21 Dimsdale Street Hertford.
Hertford Paintings
In the 1980s John moved from Tottenham to Hertford and at 21 Dimsdale Street, Hertford he created his studio and a gallery in a barn adjacent to his house.
Whilst in Hertford he produced many paintings of the area. The pen & ink drawing of his house and gallery was drawn by John and used in a card noting his new location. As well as providing a display area for paintings the gallery was made available to his friends and activities such as a medevil dinner were held there.
In the 1980s John moved from Tottenham to Hertford and at 21 Dimsdale Street, Hertford he created his studio and a gallery in a barn adjacent to his house.
Whilst in Hertford he produced many paintings of the area. The pen & ink drawing of his house and gallery was drawn by John and used in a card noting his new location. As well as providing a display area for paintings the gallery was made available to his friends and activities such as a medevil dinner were held there.
Dimsdale Street by John Godden
21 Dimsdale Street Hertford by John Godden
A painting of the house in Dimsdale Street Hertford. Sometimes referred to as the knackers yard.
Courtesy private collection
"From Millbridge Hertford" By John Godden
"From Millbridge Hertford" By John Godden
Millbridge Hertford acrylic on board 56cm x 30cm.
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The Blocked Window by John Godden
"The Blocked Window" By John Godden 90.03.07
John chose this side view of the old Hertford Library. A host of detail from ventilators drain pipes and a glimpse of a red telephone box as well as a blocked window - the title of the painting.The Blocked Window 18" x 24" acrylic on board viewed from Old Library Lane / Old Cross. 90.03.07
Courtesy: Private Collection BH
Courtesy: Private Collection BH
"Bentleys Yard" by John Godden
"Bentleys Yard" By John Godden
Bentleys Yard 1986 18" x 14" Acrylic on board.
A few yards away from the old library is another subject of a Godden painting at Bentleys Plumbers Yard and offices.
Courtesy: Chris Childs
2A St Andrews Street Hertford by John Godden
2A St Andrews Street Hertford by John Godden 88.02.16
2A St Andrews Street Hertford near to Bentleys Yard and the former library - The Blocked Window.
Acrylic on board 1988
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2A St Andrews Street Hertford by John Godden..
Another painting of 2A St Andrews Street Hertford. This time with an additional brass plate on the left.
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"Old Cross" by John Godden
"Old Cross" Hertford By John Godden
Old Cross Hertford.
See also another version of the same subject below.
COPYRIGHT : Hertford Museum
"Old Cross " by John Godden
"Old Cross" Hertford By John Godden
Old Cross Hertford
The two images of Old Cross displayed here are an example of John returning to the same subject to create another version of a painting and in this instance from a different time recording the minor changes that occur over passing years.
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Fore Street Hertford by John Godden
Fore Street Hertford 87.07.15 by John Godden
Fore Street Hertford looking east from Parliament square. 1987
87.07.15
Courtesy private collection
"New seasons shade" by John Godden
"New Season Shade" bu John Godden
"New Season Shade" Salisbury Square Hertford Acrylic on board 1987
Courtesy Private Collection
Bell & Crown By John Godden
"Bell & Crown" 29 Cowbridge Herts by John Godden
The Bell & Crown public house was located at 29 Cowbridge Hertford but around 1990 was converted to residential use.
Details and and link to image of current use thanks to Stephen Harris.
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The Bell & Crown public house was located at 29 Cowbridge Hertford but around 1990 was converted to residential use.
Details and and link to image of current use thanks to Stephen Harris.
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Bell & Crown by John Godden
The Bell & Crown by John Godden
The Bell & Crown at 29 Cowbridge in Hertford. In this painting a a couple of characters outside, waiting for opening time?
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The Royal Oak ( Hoe Lane near Ware) by John Godden
The Royal Oak By John Godden 88.02.13
The Royal Oak at Hoe Lane near Ware.
A Benskins Public House. 1985
88.02.13
Courtesy private collection:
Palladion Stables by John Godden
Palladion stables Bengeo by John Godden 87.07.16
Palladion stables Bengeo 1987
87.07.16
Now converted to a residential dwelling.
Courtesy private collection:
The "Rejected Arnchair" by John Godden
The rejected armchair by John Godden
The Rejected armchair March 1986
Courtesy private collection
The Garden By John Godden
A garden in Hertford By John Godden
This acrylic painting of a garden by John is size 23" x 19". The exact location is not known but the painting dates from the time when he was living in Hertford.
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"Hartham - Green and Silver" By John Godden
"Hartham - Green and Silver" By John Godden
Painted around 1988
Acrylic on board 18.5" x 13"
"Hertford from Beane Road By John Godden
"Hertford from Beane Road" By John Godden
Painted around 1988
Acrylic on board 22"x 17"
In the centre of this painting, the tower and flag on the Mc Mullens brewery in Hertford can be seen.
Door at Hertford East Rail Station By John Godden
Study of a door Hertford East Rail Station By John Godden
A study of an external door at Hertford East rail station.
Hertford By John Godden
Hertford By John Godden
Hertford Castle By John Godden
Hertford Castle By John Godden
Hertford Castle
Courtesy private collection
Sele Mill Hertford by John Godden
Sele Mill Hertford by John Godden 86.08.37
Sele Mill at North Street Hertford.
Water from the Beane powered roller mill to process corn.
Courtesy private collection
Hertford Castle by John Godden
Hertford Castle by John Godden
Hertford Castle
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Hertford back gardens By John Godden
Hertford back gardens by John Godden
Hertford back gardens
Courtesy private collection
All Saints Church Hertford by John Godden
All Saints Church Hertford by John Godden 87.02.22
All Saints Church Queens Road Hertford painted in 1987.
The west end of Saints Church Hertford where the tower was finally rebuilt in 1904-5 after a fire in 1891.
87.02.22
Courtesy private collection.
St Mary the Virgin Braughing by John Godden
St Mary the Virgin Braughing by John Godden
St Mary the Virgin Braughing
Courtesy Private collection
St Mary the Virgin Braughing by John Godden
St Mary the Virgin Braughing by John Godden
St Mary the Virgin Braughing
Courtesy Private collection
St Leonards Church Bengeo by Johm Godden
St Leonards Church Bengeo by John Godden
St Leonards Church Bengeo
Norman church built 1120 AD
Courtesy private collection
St Leonards Church Bengeo by John Godden
St Leonards Church Bengeo by John Godden
St Leonards Church Bengeo
Courtesy private collection
St Leonards Church Bengeo by John Godden
St Leonards Church Bengeo by John Godden
St Leonards Church Bengeo
Courtesy private collection
Dicker Mill By John Godden
Dicker Mill Herford By John Godden
Dicker Mill Hertford
Courtesy private collection
Folly Beane River View Hertford by John Godden
Folly Hertford in Grounds of Beane River View by John Godden
Folly in the grounds of Beane River View. Listed 9 Sept 1996 Grade ll 1268777.
The five acre garden at 2 North Road was acquired by Thomas Smith in 1840 and the ornamental ruin or folly was erected around 1848 in the grounds of
5 acres of ornamental garden. The three storey circular tower built of yellow stock brick and stone has a machicolated, external staircase and buttresses to suggest ruined walls.
This is one of at least three very similar paintings by John who often returned to view the folly.
Courtesy private collection
