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What to do and see in St. Albans, England: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
St Albans /sənt ˈɔːlbənz/, /seɪn ... / is a city in Hertfordshire, England, and the major urban area in the City and District of St Albans. It lies east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, about 20 miles (32 km) north-northwest of central London, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Welwyn Garden City and 11 miles (18 km) south-southeast of Luton. St Albans was the first major town on the old Roman road of Watling Street for travellers heading north, and it became the Roman city of Verulamium. It is a historic market town and is now a dormitory town within the London commuter belt and the Greater London Built-up Area.
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1. St Leonard
2. St Albans Hertfordshire England
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By BenjyBear - St. Albans, United Kingdom
Great city with plenty to do in the town or just outside. Plenty of shops and restaurants. Car parks around the main town. Visitor attractions such as the cathedral, roman remains etc. Well worth a visit
3. The Wallingford Screen
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By hawkes2an - Cranbrook, United Kingdom
The Wallingford Screen is a "must-see" site in St Albans Cathedral. William of Wallingford was the 47th Abbot of St Albans and he had the medieval High Altar and Reredos built. The statues on the screen were destroyed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII but they were replaced in Victorian times. The statues on the top layer are St Edmund, King Offa, St Edward the Confessor, St Hugh, Pope Adrian IV and the Venerable Bede. On the second row they are St Cuthbert, St Helen, St Benedict, the Virgin Mary, St John, St Patrick, St Ethelreda and St Germanus. The third row are St Augustine, St Alban, St Amphibalus at St Erkenwald. The little statues above the Altar are Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, James, Jesus, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, Matthias and Jude.
4. St Albans
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By I2410YTdenisep
Wander around the Cathedral Quater with independent shops steeped in history. From the Roman ruins to the medieval Clock Tower St Albans is a great place for taking in a bit of culture, shopping, eating and drinking and a wander around some amazing green spaces, History on every corner.
5. St Albans Cathedral
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4.5 based on 2,225 reviews
St Albans Cathedral is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain. It stands over the place where Alban, the first martyr, was buried after giving his life for his faith over 1700 years ago.The building itself is a blend of architectural styles spanning a millennia and contains recycled Roman bricks from Verulamium. Of special interest are the 13th century wall paintings, a rare watching loft and the shrines of Saint Alban and Amphibalus, the priest who converted Alban to Christianity.
Reviewed By Spawnymc - Abbots Langley, United Kingdom
Another addition to my visits to Pre 1500 Cathedrals.. This one is more Norman than Gothic... Great history here... The volunteer guides are so helpful, knowledgeable and very friendly... Make sure you go on a guided tour.. at the time of my visit they were displaying the "Black Jesus" Last Supper painting... As for parking.. I suggest going to the Maltings Car park.. just a 5 to 10 min walk (depending on how quick you walk) to the Cathedral.
6. St. Michael's Church
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By jennysW1306YF - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
We visited this wonderful Church with its very early architecture and fascinating history. The history of the Church was well documented and it was hard to believe that so much could have happened in its long history. Well worth a visit!
7. St Helen's Church Of England
8. Sopwell Priory
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4.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
It’s an interesting ruin but I wouldn’t make a special trip across St Albans to come and see it. However, if you’re close-by it’s worth going and having a quick look. It’s an old ruined priory (Sopwell Priory) which is labelled as ‘Lee House (Sopwell Nunnery)’ on Google Maps.
9. Abbey Church of Saint Alban
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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