Sopwell Lane
Introduction
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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. The first two buildings in this photo are locally listed, beyond is the late 15th century/early 16th century Goat Inn which although originally a house has been a pub since at least 1587 (and once reputed to be the oldest brothel in St Albans). Given its position on the main coaching route, it served as a coaching inn, and in the late 18th/early 19th centuries it boasted the largest amount of stabling in St Albans. It is grade II listed - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1295865.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.748729
Longitude
-0.33909