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Albans Collection

Background imageAlbans Collection: Wallingford Screen, St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire

Wallingford Screen, St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire
View of the 15th century Wallingford Screen (high altar) in St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire. The statues were destroyed during the Dissolution, but were replaced in the 19th century

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Cathedral

St. Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire. A sacred site from ancient times, Benedictine monks built an abbey in St. Albans memory. Later rebuilt by the Normans. Date: 1930s

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Market Day possibly 1920s

St. Albans Market Day possibly 1920s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Coronation, receiving the Crown of glory 1937

Coronation, receiving the Crown of glory 1937
The Queens Coronation. Her Majesty is kneeling on her faldstool and the Archbishop of Canterbury is placing the Crown upon her head, with the koh-i-noor diamond glittering

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Market Place early 1900s

St. Albans Market Place early 1900s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Poster, Explore Your Country through the YHA

Poster, Explore Your Country through the YHA
Poster, Explore Your Country through the Youth Hostels Association. circa 1955

Background imageAlbans Collection: Selby Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Selby Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageAlbans Collection: English Cathedrals - St Albans Tower and South transept

English Cathedrals - St Albans Tower and South transept - Square Tower and Transept with two Turrets. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals St Albans Cathedral

Background imageAlbans Collection: John of Wallingford

John of Wallingford
JOHN OF WALLINGFORD monk of St Albans, Hertfordshire Date: 1231 - 1258

Background imageAlbans Collection: Ye Old Fighting Cocks, St. Albans, early 1900s

Ye Old Fighting Cocks, St. Albans, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Ye Old Fighting Cocks pub, St Albans

Ye Old Fighting Cocks pub, St Albans Date: early 1900s

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Victorian period

St. Albans Victorian period

Background imageAlbans Collection: St Peters Street, St Albans

St Peters Street, St Albans

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans St. Peter's Street early 1900s

St. Albans St. Peter's Street early 1900s

Background imageAlbans Collection: 1840s Victorian Map of Hertfordshire

1840s Victorian Map of Hertfordshire

Background imageAlbans Collection: Old Palace, Duke of St Albans, Brenchley, Kent

Old Palace, Duke of St Albans, Brenchley, Kent - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Abbey, Restored, Interior

St. Albans Abbey, Restored, Interior
An interior view of the newly restored St. Albans Abbey, 1885. We see a service being given in the restored Nave. This followed revelations earlier in the century that the Cathedral was in dire need

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Abbey, Restored, Exterior

St. Albans Abbey, Restored, Exterior
An exterior view of the newly restored St. Albans Abbey, 1885. This followed revelations earlier in the century that the Cathedral was in dire need of urgent and extensive repairs. Date: 1885

Background imageAlbans Collection: S. S. St. Albans

S. S. St. Albans
A photograph of S.S. St. Albans, used for luxurious pleasure cruises from Australian ports, under the agency, Gibbs Bright & Co. Date: circa 1922

Background imageAlbans Collection: St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire

St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire
The massive (and rather disliked) west end of St Albans Abbey designed by Edmund Beckett, First Baron Grimthorpe. Potentially the site of the place of death of Britain's First Christian Martyr

Background imageAlbans Collection: St Albans Abbey, St Albans, Hertfordshire

St Albans Abbey, St Albans, Hertfordshire. circa 1875

Background imageAlbans Collection: Carnation or Dianthus plumarius varieties

Carnation or Dianthus plumarius varieties
Sir Walter Scott, Duke of St. Albans, Anne Boleyn, and common garden variety carnation, Dianthus plumarius. Handfinished chromolithograph by Henry Noel Humphreys after an illustration by Jane Loudon

Background imageAlbans Collection: Monumental Brass Rubbing, John and Maud Pecock

Monumental Brass Rubbing, John and Maud Pecock (Pecok, Peacock), St Michaels Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire. circa 1380

Background imageAlbans Collection: A great international match revived: match at St Albans

A great international match revived: match at St Albans
View of the 2nd green at St Albans, where a revival match from 1905 was being replayed with the same players. J H Taylor and Harry Vardon representing England played James Braid

Background imageAlbans Collection: Les Cloches de Corneville, Theatre Royal, Bath

Les Cloches de Corneville, Theatre Royal, Bath, E St Albans Comic Opera Company. 1905

Background imageAlbans Collection: Coronation 1937, anointing of Queen by Archbishop

Coronation 1937, anointing of Queen by Archbishop
The coronation ceremony of King George VI in Westminster Abbey: the anointing of Queen Elizabeth by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Lang

Background imageAlbans Collection: Sketch of Black Lion Inn, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Sketch of Black Lion Inn, St Albans, Hertfordshire. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Background imageAlbans Collection: Harriet, Duchess of St Albans

Harriet, Duchess of St Albans (nee Mellon, 1777-1837), actress, successively wife of the banker Thomas Coutts, and later of William Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St Albans. circa 1800s

Background imageAlbans Collection: Miss Harriet Mellon, actress

Miss Harriet Mellon, actress
Miss Harriet Mellon (1777-1837), actress, successively wife of the banker Thomas Coutts, and later the Duchess of St Albans when she married William Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St Albans. circa 1800s

Background imageAlbans Collection: English Cathedrals - The Lady Chapel St Albans

English Cathedrals - The Lady Chapel St Albans - Chapel, Arched Roof, Stained Glass 5 Panel Window. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals Date: circa 1900

Background imageAlbans Collection: English Cathedrals - The shrine - St Albans

English Cathedrals - The shrine - St Albans - Heavily carved Shrine - Wooden fence in front. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals

Background imageAlbans Collection: English Cathedrals - High Altar screen - St Albans

English Cathedrals - High Altar screen - St Albans - High Ornamented screen with Statuary. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals Date: circa 1900

Background imageAlbans Collection: English Cathedrals - St Albans - the Nave

English Cathedrals - St Albans - the Nave - Nave of Cathedral - Organ Pipes at end. Part of Box 144 Boswelll Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageAlbans Collection: Ulrick of Clanricarde

Ulrick of Clanricarde
ULRICK de BURGH, marquis of CLANRICARDE and second earl of St ALBANS, Lord Deputy of Ireland, Royalist commander during the Civil War. Date: 1604 - 1657

Background imageAlbans Collection: Ulrick of Clanricarde 2

Ulrick of Clanricarde 2
ULRICK de BURGH, marquis of CLANRICARDE and second earl of St ALBANS, Lord Deputy of Ireland, Royalist commander during the Civil War. Date: 1604 - 1657

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Darton

Francis Bacon / Darton
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Lord Francis Bacon

Lord Francis Bacon
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans English philosopher and author and statesman Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Monument

Francis Bacon / Monument
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans - monument erected in St Michaels Church, St Albans, to commemorate the English statesman and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Oval

Francis Bacon / Oval
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Freeman

Francis Bacon / Freeman
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Posselwhit

Francis Bacon / Posselwhit
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Scriven

Francis Bacon / Scriven
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: Francis Bacon / Geremia

Francis Bacon / Geremia
LORD FRANCIS BACON Viscount St Albans the English statesman, philosopher and writer Date: 1561 - 1626

Background imageAlbans Collection: St. Albans Abbey, west front, St Albans, Hertfordshire

St. Albans Abbey, west front, St Albans, Hertfordshire
St Albans Abbey (Cathedral), west front, before Grimthorpes additions in the early 1880s. circa 1870s

Background imageAlbans Collection: John Hassall Correspondence Art School in St. Albans

John Hassall Correspondence Art School in St. Albans
The very picturesque John Hassall Correspondence Art School, a successful venture by one of the leading illustrators and poster artists of the day

Background imageAlbans Collection: Illustration, Steeplechase at St Albans

Illustration, Steeplechase at St Albans (or rather in the surrounding countryside) on 8 March 1832, with nineteen competitors. Date: 1832

Background imageAlbans Collection: National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
National Childrens Home, Harpenden, near St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Showing Patients at Exercise - The Sanatorium Date: 1900s



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