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The Shrubberies, Prospect Road, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2AW

Victorian terrace in Prospect Road, built c.1870.

Victorian cottages in Prospect Road, built c.1870. No 25, on the left, was for a time the home of the builder William Longmire, who was responsible for much of the restoration work carried out on St Albans Abbey in the 1870s/80s, firstly under the supervision of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and then Edmund Beckett (later Lord Grimthorpe). He was also involved in the building of Batchwood Hall for Lord Grimthorpe, also in the 1870s. Another of his works was to extend the chapel at Lincoln's Inn in London in the 1880s, with the architect again being Lord Grimthorpe. Part of this involved the removal of a 15 foot high arch, which he reconstructed in the rear garden of no 25 where it still stands (see Image). The house was originally named Ousby Cottage, Ousby near Penrith being where Longmire was born in 1825.

A stone arch in the garden of 25 Prospect Road, viewed from the other side of the River Ver (water in which can be seen in the bottom left hand corner of the photo). 25 Prospect Road (see Image) was built by, and was for some years the home of, William Longmire, who was responsible for much of the restoration work carried out on St Albans Abbey in the 1870s/80s, firstly under the supervision of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and then Edmund Beckett (later Lord Grimthorpe). He was also involved in the building of Batchwood Hall for Lord Grimthorpe, also in the 1870s. Another of his works was to extend the chapel at Lincoln's Inn in London in the 1880s, with the architect again being Lord Grimthorpe. Part of this involved the removal of a 15 foot high arch, which he reconstructed in the rear garden of no 25, as seen here. For a closer view, see Image

A stone arch in the garden of 25 Prospect Road, viewed from the other side of the River Ver. 25 Prospect Road (see Image) was built by, and was for some years the home of, William Longmire, who was responsible for much of the restoration work carried out on St Albans Abbey in the 1870s/80s, firstly under the supervision of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and then Edmund Beckett (later Lord Grimthorpe). He was also involved in the building of Batchwood Hall for Lord Grimthorpe, also in the 1870s. Another of his works was to extend the chapel at Lincoln's Inn in London in the 1880s, with the architect again being Lord Grimthorpe. Part of this involved the removal of a 15 foot high arch, which he reconstructed in the rear garden of no 25, as seen here. For a wider view, see Image

This is an awkward junction with a double mini roundabout. Best avoided if possible. {see note re St Stephens Church}

This is the entrance at the foot of Holywell Hill to what is definitely St Albans' 'other' (albeit oldest) station - a stiffish uphill walk to the city centre. Trains run from here to Watford Junction - a list of the stations served directly is on the gatepost to the right of the entrance. Until 1951 there was also an infrequent service to Hatfield.

This was the A5 from central London but was then renumbered the A5183 from Edgware till Flamstead to deter drivers from using it. As they say, you couldn't make it up.

Terraced cottages in Prospect Road, built c.1870.

Digital display at Abbey Station. I'm sure that the Abbey Line service will not be improved, as there is currently no passing loop between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction.