Some of Watford’s best known buildings remain in the same location but their appearance has changed over recent years.

Using Google Street View, we’ve taken a look at some of the town’s most recognisable structures and the alterations that have been made to them over the past 15 years.

Scroll through the pictures below and look at how buildings including Vicarage Road Stadium, Watford Junction and West Herts College has changed.

Watford Observer: Commuters arriving at Watford Junction could have caught a cab from directly outside the station in August 2008...Commuters arriving at Watford Junction could have caught a cab from directly outside the station in August 2008... (Image: Google Street View)

Watford Observer: ...but by May 2021 the area had been pedestrianised with the large Watford lettering now in place....but by May 2021 the area had been pedestrianised with the large Watford lettering now in place. (Image: Google Street View)

Watford Observer: Construction work was underway by the Town Hall roundabout in August 2008...Construction work was underway by the Town Hall roundabout in August 2008... (Image: Google Street View)

Watford Observer: ...it was to become this building....it was to become this building. (Image: Google Street View)

Watford Observer: This was how the Colosseum looked in August 2008...This was how the Colosseum looked in August 2008... (Image: Google Street View)

Watford Observer: ...by July 2021 the entertainment venue had been extended....by July 2021 the entertainment venue had been extended. (Image: Google Street View)

Watford Observer: More construction work was taking place in Hempstead Road in August 2008...More construction work was taking place in Hempstead Road in August 2008... (Image: Google Street View)

Watford Observer: ...it became this part of West Herts College....it became this part of West Herts College. (Image: Google Street View)

Watford Observer: Watford were sharing Vicarage Road with Saracens in August 2008...Watford were sharing Vicarage Road with Saracens in August 2008... (Image: Google Street View)

Watford Observer: ...but the Pozzo takeover of the Hornets led to a transformation of the stadium's facilities and appearance....but the Pozzo takeover of the Hornets led to a transformation of the stadium's facilities and appearance. (Image: Google Street View)