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The ruins of Sopwell nunnery, St Albans, Hertfordshire. Artist: EH/RCHME staff photographer
1-231-937 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/English Heritage/Heritage Images
The ruins of Sopwell nunnery, St Albans, Hertfordshire. With the cathedral tower just visible in the distance. The nunnery was founded in 1140. After the dissolution it passed to Sir Richard Lee who converted it into a mansion house c1560.
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People Information
Creator
- EH/RCHME staff photographer, attributed to: :
People Related
- Sir Richard Lee: English: Military engineer, friend of Henry VIII
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Hertfordshire Saint Albans
- 51 45 00 N , 000 20 00 W
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4980x3783
File Size : 55,194kb
Aliases
- CC78/263
- 0250001624
- 1-231-937
- 1231937
- 1624
- A3
- CC78/263