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Welclose Street, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4QD

Early 19th Century housing in Welclose Street. The terrace on the left, nos 9 - 17, is grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1103038. On the right is the wall to the garden of Romeland House (see Image).

Mainly early 19th Century housing in Welclose Street (the exception being the one on the right with a round window, no 17a, which is a late 20th Century addition). The terrace beyond, nos 9 - 17, is grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1103038.

The Verulam Arms is in Welclose Street (this street) at its junction with Lower Dagnall Street (crossing at the Give Way sign). The No Through Road in the distance across Lower Dagnall Street is, somewhat amusingly, Temperance Street.

This 18th century inn is situated at the end of Fishpool Street which is now a conservation area.

This beautiful street only spoiled by the double yellow lines lies within a conservation area.

Pair of houses built in the early 19th Century. Grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1347158. The gate and railings are separately grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1174747. Beyond is the Verulam Arms - see Image

Early 18th Century house on Romeland Hill, built by Sir Christopher Wren's stonemason, Sir Edward Strong. It was home to Frederick Vandermeulen, a wealthy Dutchman who had made St Albans his home and who in 1750 commissioned the architect Sir Robert Taylor to work further on the building, including the frontage and interior design. It now serves as offices. Grade II* listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1103038.

A large house built around 1710 by Edward Strong, Sir Christopher Wren's Master Mason in the building of St Paul's Cathedral in London, who also built Ivy House in St Peter's Street (see Image). It was built for the Dutch artist Frederick Vandermeulen, who later had it redesigned in the 1750s by Sir Robert Taylor, who was also responsible for work on 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister's residence in London. It is grade II* listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1103080. It is now offices.

An urbane Georgian house built of purple-brown brick with red brick dressings. The central three bays are slightly advanced under a pediment, and the central bay has a Tuscan doorcase, Venetian window and Diocletian window in the pediment. Built c1760 for Frederick Vandermeulen. Robert Taylor may have been his architect. Grade II* listed. The date of the photo is uncertain.

Welclose Street in St Albans. This image was taken just before sunset on a September evening, as shadows were getting long.