The Boot is a

public house A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and wa ...

in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Located in the centre of the city, it is near the site of the

First Battle of St Albans The First Battle of St Albans, fought on 22 May 1455 at St Albans, 22 miles (35 km) north of London, traditionally marks the beginning of the Wars of the Roses in England. Richard, Duke of York, and his allies, the Neville earls of Salisb ...

. According to St Albans Ghost Lore uriel Thresher and Beryl Carrington (1987) published by St Albans and Hertfordshire Archaeological Society it was known as the Old Wellington pub formerly the Blue Boar .

Architecture

The pub appears to consist of two separate buildings joined together. The building dates to around 1500, and is a grade II listed with

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Pubs in St Albans Grade II listed pubs in Hertfordshire Timber framed buildings in Hertfordshire {{pub-stub