Old Gorhambury House located near St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, is a ruined Elizabethan mansion, a leading and early example of the Elizabethan prodigy house.
Ruins of Old Gorhambury House
The "new" Gorhambury House, built in 1777–84
Southwest view of Gorhambury House, 9th March 1827
St Albans is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, England, east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, 20 miles (32 km) north-west of London, 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Welwyn Garden City and 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Luton. St Albans was the first major town on the old Roman road of Watling Street for travellers heading north and became the city of Verulamium. It is within the London commuter belt and the Greater London Built-up Area.
Image: St Albans market from the Clock Tower (164240202)
Image: St Albans Town Hall (geograph 5236751)
Remains of Roman wall
St Albans High Street in 1807, showing the shutter telegraph on top of the city's Clock Tower