Former Inn, Sopwell Lane
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Former Inn, Sopwell Lane
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 4 Dec 2011
St Albans' best preserved medieval Inn, situated in Sopwell Lane at its junction with Holywell Hill. Prior to the building of the current London Road by Thomas Telford in the late 18th century, Sopwell Lane and Holywell Hill were on the main coaching route into St Albans from London, as a continuation of Old London Road, and this junction turning was a key point on this route. The building here dates from the 16th century, with records showing it in 1556 being called The Crane; later names were The Chequers and The Crown and Anchor. It is now used for housing. Grade II* listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1347166 and www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1103095. See also Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.748963
Longitude
-0.340357