IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Abbey Gateway, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4HB
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Abbey Gateway, AL3 4HB by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (747 Images Found)
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Image
Details
Distance
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Abbey Gate House/Great Gateway of The Monastery
The Great Gateway of The Monastery was erected in the 1360s and was besieged in the Peasants Revolt in 1381. Since 1871, it has formed part of St Albans School.
Image: © David Yap
Taken: 1 May 2016
0.01 miles
2
St Albans School
View into St Albans School from Abbey Mill Lane. The building seen here was built in the early 20th century and is grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1296064.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 13 Oct 2012
0.02 miles
3
Memorial near the Great Gate of the Monastery
This is in a small garden to the west of Abbey Mill Lane. Its setting can be seen at https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7202994
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 14 Jun 2022
0.03 miles
4
Garden off Abbey Mill Lane
This small garden is to the west of Abbey Mill Lane close by the Great Gate of the Monastery. A close up of the memorial on the wall can be seen at https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7202988
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 14 Jun 2022
0.03 miles
5
Memorial plaque, Glossop Memorial Garden
Plaque to Canon George Glossop in the Glossop Memorial Garden - see Image
It reads:
"Let those who rest in this garden remember with gratitude the life and work of George Henry Pownall Glossop, Canon of St Albans, a faithful priest, a firm friend, a genial host, a Christian gentleman. For forty years he gave to Church and State in this Diocese wise counsel, unceasing labour and generous devotion. To surround this Abbey with beauty and peace was one of his chief desires. He died, honoured and loved, on the eighth day of June 1925. 1858 - 1925"
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 13 Oct 2012
0.04 miles
6
Abbey Gateway
Abbey Gateway was an entrance to the old Benedictine abbey, it is now part of St Albans School.
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 6 Sep 2014
0.04 miles
7
Glossop Memorial Garden
Dedicated on 22 November 1928 as a quiet garden in memory of Canon George Glossop, who was not only an eminent clergyman but also a county councillor a prominent reformer of education in Hertfordshire through his chairing of various boards and committees and who had died in 1925. It was funded by public subscription and designed by Sir Herbert Baker, a colleague of Sir Edward Lutyens. He also strongly supported the setting up of World War 1 Street memorials commemorating the fallen of the Abbey Parish - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/7007.
In the background is part of St Albans School.
For close up of the memorial plaque to Canon Glossop on the back wall of the garden, see Image
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 13 Oct 2012
0.04 miles
8
St Albans School
Founded in 948, St Albans School is one of the oldest in the world.
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 6 Sep 2014
0.04 miles
9
Abbey Gate House
Early 19th century villa, home to the Bishop of St Albans. Grade II* listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1347098.
Image: © Ian Capper
Taken: 13 Oct 2012
0.04 miles
10
Cyclist on Abbey Mill Lane
Building up speed downhill.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 8 Mar 2014
0.04 miles