The Boot, St Albans

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The Boot

The Boot is a public house in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Located in the centre of the city, it is near the site of the First Battle of St Albans. [1] According to St Albans Ghost Lore [Muriel Thresher and Beryl Carrington (1987) ISBN   0901194077 published by St Albans and Hertfordshire Archaeological Society], it was known as the Old Wellington pub formerly the Blue Boar .

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Architecture

The Boot from above. Historic England describes the building having a "jumble of roofs". The Boot from above (164239108).jpg
The Boot from above. Historic England describes the building having a "jumble of roofs".

The pub appears to consist of two separate buildings joined together. [3] The building dates to around 1500, [4] and is a grade II listed with Historic England. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Perring, Rebecca. "The Boot Inn, in Market Place, named Battlefield Pub". Review.
  2. 1 2 Historic England. "The Old Boot (1347171)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Boot" . Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  4. ↑ Bard, Robert (2014-03-30). St Albans Through Time. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN   9781445631042.

51°45′05″N0°20′25″W / 51.75125°N 0.34029°W / 51.75125; -0.34029


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