IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Marshals Drive, ST. ALBANS, AL1 4RG
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Marshals Drive, AL1 4RG by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Listing (13 Images Found)
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Details
Distance
1
Church Tower at Marshalswick St Albans
I am still trying to ascertain what is hidden inside this unusual structure. Bell or air conditioner?
Image: © Jack Hill
Taken: 10 Apr 2003
0.17 miles
2
Charmouth Court
c1960s housing on previously undeveloped land off Charmouth Road (first appearing on the 1964-5 1:2,500 map).
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 1 May 2020
0.17 miles
3
Marshalswick Lane
The route of Marshalswick Lane is shown on 19th century maps, but development didn't take place until the 1930s. It now forms part of what is in effect an outer ring road for St Albans, comprising Drakes Drive, Ashley Road, Beechwood Avenue, Marshalswick Lane, Beech Road and Batchwood Drive.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 16 Sep 2011
0.18 miles
4
Charmouth Road
Road developed mainly in the c1930s. It first appears on the 1939 1:2,500 map although the northern end (as here) is shown on that without houses.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 1 May 2020
0.18 miles
6
Paths, Wick Wood
The way in from Marshals Drive.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 14 May 2017
0.21 miles
7
The Wick
Entrance to The Wick, a surviving area of semi-natural ancient woodland off Marshal's Drive, originally called Homewood, and now a local nature reserve. See Image for wider context and see Image for close up of the reserve sign visible to the left of the gate.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 16 Sep 2011
0.21 miles
8
Marshal's Drive
Built on part of the original driveway for Marshalswick, a large house dating from the 18th century and demolished in 1927 at the start of the development of the area, including this road.
On the left is The Wick, a surviving area of semi-natural ancient woodland, originally called Homewood, and now a local nature reserve (see Image).
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 16 Sep 2011
0.21 miles
9
Reserve sign for The Wick
Reserve sign for The Wick LNR, a surviving area of semi-natural ancient woodland off Marshal's Drive, originally called Homewood. See Image for wider view.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 16 Sep 2011
0.21 miles
10
Path from recreation ground to Marshals Drive
Briefly entering Wick Wood.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 14 May 2017
0.22 miles