John THRALE

The High Altar screen at St Albans cathedral Abbey bears graffiti from 1726 by a John Thrale in location SR3 on the below plan ...

The shrine area is known to have been used in the 18th century as a militia centre for the Herts Regiment and an indoor wet-weather meeting place. Almost 300 years later, this graffiti can still be seen.

It is not known which John Thrale scratched his name, however, the three potential culprits may include:

• John Thrale 1694 - 1755
• John Thrale, born 1694
• John Thrale, born 1703