The 14th century Abbey Gate viewed from the south-east, with the three storey extension visible on the south side

Date:
14 Aug 1891
Location:
St Albans Cathedral, Abbey Gate, St. Albans, Hertfordshire
Reference:
CC78/00262
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the mid-16th century, the gatehouse became a prison and, from 1871, part of St Albans School. The three storey extension visible in this photograph was demolished some time between 1898 and 1924.

Content

This is part of the Series: LMS01/01 London Midland And Scottish Railway Negatives - Architectural Subjects; within the Collection: LMS01 London Midland And Scottish Railway Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Medieval Abbey, School, Medieval Gatehouse