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French Row, St Albans
John, King of France was detained in a house on this site after his capture at Poitiers in 1356 and before his removal to Hertford Castle ... Between 1420-1440 an inn was built here by the abbey of St. Albans. Part of a window of the original building is in the County Museum, Hatfield Rd. The inn faced the market square and was a meeting place for farmers and cattle dealers. In the sixteenth century it was considerably enlarged and the courtyard was formed.