A walk around St Albans

Inside the Abbey

Enter by the West Door

Title: St Albans Abbey, The Nave - Publishers: No info, but numbered 30782 - Back suggests date circa 1903
The Nave looking East

Title: The Nave, St Albans Abbey - Publisher: Boots Cash Chemist, Pelham series - posted 1908
The Nave

Title:Junction of Norman and Early English in Nave, St Albans Cathedral - Publisher: Lilywhite No 95
Norman & Early English Arches

Title: St Albans Abbet, Nave East - Publisher: Photochrom Co Ltd, No 43379 - no date info
The Nave looking East - a newer card with the organ removed

Title: South Trancept showing Saxon Balusters, St Albans Cathedral - Publisher: [Lilywhite?] No 89
Saxon Balusters, South Trancept

Title: Bishop of St ALbans, Edgar Jacob, D.D. - Publisher Russell & Sons, Baker Street, London, W, - Date: Early back (UK messages only) suggest it was issued shortly after Jacob became Bishop in 1903.
Bishop of St Albans, Edgar Jacob D.D.
Bishop 1903-1920

 Titke: Bishop's Throne & New Choir Stalls, St Albans Abbey - Publisher: boots Cash CHemists Pelham Series - Posted 1908?
Bishop's Throne & New Choir Stalls
Title: Choir, St Albans Abbey - Publisher: Valentine's "Photogravure" Series 95027 JV
The Choir (looking West)		 Title: The Screen, St Albans Abbey - Publishers: Boots Cash Chemists, Pelham Series - posted 1910
The Screen
The Reredos was erected by Abbot Wallingford (1476-92) and consists of three tiers of canopied niches - which now contain figures by Henry Hems of 1884-90. The relief inserted into the reredos immediately above the alter is by Sir Albert Gilbert.

Title: Shrine of St Alban, St Albans Abbey - Publisher: Hartmann 2645.9 - P0sted 1905
Shrine of St Alban

Title: Virgin and Christ, St Albans Abbey - Valentine's Series 18189 - posted 1909
Statue of Virgin & Christ		 Title: St Albans Abbey, Lady Chapel - Publisher: ? - unused circa 1905
The Lady Chapel

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