IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Sopwell Lane, ST. ALBANS, AL1 1RL
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Sopwell Lane, AL1 1RL by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Notes
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Image Listing (253 Images Found)
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Image
Details
Distance
1
The Hare & Hounds, Sopwell Lane
C17 or earlier building with modern extensions. Grade II listed.
Image: © Keith Edkins
Taken: 1 Jun 2016
0.01 miles
2
Hare & Hounds, St Albans
On Sopwell Lane.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 14 May 2017
0.01 miles
3
Hare and Hounds
A 17th century or earlier inn where Old London Road merges into Sopwell Lane, at what was once the main entrance to St Albans. Prior to the building of London Road in the late 18th century, the coaching route to the north followed Sopwell Lane and Holywell Hill. Grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1103059.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 3 May 2012
0.01 miles
4
Thorpe Road
Victorian housing, all locally listed.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 3 May 2012
0.02 miles
5
Sopwell Lane
Victorian terrace on Sopwell Lane as it leads into Old London Road. Locally listed.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 2 Oct 2011
0.02 miles
6
Sopwell Lane
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 following buildings are grade II listed:
The White Lion pub is thought to date from the late 16th century - for listing particulars see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1295719
Beyond this nos. 83 - 89 date from around 1700 - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1347169.
Then no 81 (the first of the two taller buildings) - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1103061
Then no 79 (the second taller building) - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1174501.
In the background is the tower of St Albans Cathedral.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 2 Oct 2011
0.03 miles
8
World War 1 Street Memorial, Bardwell Road
See description below. This one is in Bardwell Road, commemorating the dead of this road and neighbouring Thorpe Road. It as dedicated in June 1920.
For context see Image
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 3 May 2012
0.04 miles
9
The Garibaldi
A Victorian pub in Albert Street. Locally listed. In the background is St Albans Abbey.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 3 May 2012
0.04 miles
10
World War 1 Street Memorial, Sopwell Lane
See description below. This one is in Sopwell Lane, commemorating the dead of that street. It was dedicated in June 1920.
See Image for context.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 2 Oct 2011
0.04 miles