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The ruins of Sopwell nunnery, St Albans, Hertfordshire. Artist: EH/RCHME staff photographer

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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Creator
  1. EH/RCHME staff photographer, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Sir Richard Lee: English: Military engineer, friend of Henry VIII
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Hertfordshire Saint Albans

  1. 51 45 00 N , 000 20 00 W
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Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4980x3783
File Size : 55,194kb

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  1. CC78/263
  1. 0250001624
  1. 1-231-937
  1. 1231937
  1. 1624
  1. A3
  1. CC78/263

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