tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post3558717039654458049..comments2024-03-28T12:19:54.572+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: I have been to ... the Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint AlbanRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-55357234212307440952012-07-12T15:11:43.746+01:002012-07-12T15:11:43.746+01:00Fire at Will,
In its turn the structure of the Ab...Fire at Will,<br /><br />In its turn the structure of the Abbey was also 'robbed' to provide building materials for some of the big houses in that part of Hertfordshire, and there was even a failed attempt by a local builder to undermine the tower so that it would collapse and become available as a source of building materials!<br /><br />Things don't change much over the centuries, do they?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-10421165489326838352012-07-12T14:07:01.426+01:002012-07-12T14:07:01.426+01:00Yes a magnificent building, just a shame they pill...Yes a magnificent building, just a shame they pillaged Roman Verulamium for the building materials.Fire at Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816572506887450180noreply@blogger.com