An 1806 engraving of the House from "The Beauties of England and Wales"
House & Family History: Holywell was a Gothick style house in St. Albans that once belonged to Sarah, 1st Duchess of Marlborough.
Architect: William Talman
Date: Circa 1686
Title: Privilege and Scandal: The Remarkable Life of Harriet Spencer, Sister of Georgiana
Author: Gleeson, Janet
Year Published: 2006
Reference: pgs. 11, 59
Publisher: New York: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 9780307381989
Book Type: Softback
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Reference: pgs. 951-952
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: John Churchill, later 1st Duke of Marlborough, 18th century; Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, 18th century.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No