Last chance to walk over Batchwood Golf Course before lockdown laws ease to allow golfers back. Batchwood was built as his home by Lord Grimthorpe (born Edward Becket Denison).
Among other things Becket (the family dropped Denison from the family name) did, was design clock mechanisms. He designed Big Ben and at his home he built a one-fifth size clock face and timing mechanism of the same design.
He also funded and (controversially) repaired St Albans Abbey, which is clearly visible across the valley form Batchwood Hall. It is said he used a telescope to ensure restoration workers weren't slacking.
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