2011

TL1407 : The Fleur de Lys

taken 13 years ago, near to St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

The Fleur de Lys
The Fleur de Lys
The Fleur de Lys pub (recently renamed The Snug after a period of closure, although fortunately retaining some of its original signage). The frontage is 18th century but the building itself, originally a private house, dates back to at least the 14th century.

Tradition has it that it was used to house King John of France following his capture at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. This is now considered unlikely, but presumably is connected one way or other with the pub name and the name of the road in which it stands (French Row), which runs behind the Clock Tower. However, an alternative tradition is that the name of the road derives from the quartering of French troops there in 1271.

It is grade II listed - for listing particulars see LinkExternal link.

On the right is the front of the Clock Tower (see TL1407 : The Clock Tower).

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Geographical Context: Business, Retail, Services City, Town centre Place: St Albans other tags: Fleur De Lys Grade II Listed Clock Tower Pub Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TL1407, 881 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ian Capper   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 16 September, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 20 September, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 146 071 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:45.0788N 0:20.4397W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 146 071
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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