Sopwell Lane
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Sopwell Lane by Ian Capper as part of the Geograph project.
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Sopwell Lane
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 2 Oct 2011
The old route into St Albans from London, as a continuation of Old London Road, until the building of the current London Road by Thomas Telford in the late 18th century. All the buildings on the north side of the road are either grade II listed or locally listed, reflecting its historic importance and its preservation as a medieval route. In particular the nearest range of buildings in this photo, nos 63 - 69, dates from the 16th century and is grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1174493 while the house beyond, no 71, dates from the 18th century and is also grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1347168.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.748374
Longitude
-0.338133
