Hare Krishna Temple Watford – ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor

Bhaktivedanta Manor, Dharam Marg, Hilfield Ln, Radlett, Watford WD25 8EZ, United Kingdom

History

The Bhaktivedanta Manor estate was originally called Picot’s Manor, a name derived from its early holders. Thomas Picot held land in Aldenham in the thirteenth century, followed by his son Geoffrey. The holding was then passed from Geoffrey to members of various other families.

In the fifteenth century, the annual rent for Picot’s Manor was 16 shillings. It is significant that there are rumors that the cows on the premises supplied milk which was delivered to the courts and drunk by King Henry VIII.

In the early 1700s, a Georgian-style manor house was built on the site. In 1884, however, most of this house was pulled down, and a larger one was built in its place. This larger building was designed in mock-Tudor style, and this is the building which is still present today.