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St Albans Cathedral, officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban but often referred to locally as "the Abbey", is a Church of England cathedral in St Albans, England. Much of its architecture dates from Norman times.
Alban lived in the early third century in the Roman city of Verulamium, just down the hill from where the Cathedral stands today. One day he gave shelter to a stranger fleeing from persecution. This stranger was a Christian priest, now known as Amphibalus.
Immerse yourself in 1700 years of history on a visit to St Albans Cathedral. From Britain’s longest nave and a stunning collection of medieval wall paintings, to a Norman crossing tower and two beautifully restored medieval shrines, are just a few highlights that await you on your visit.
The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban 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 – more than 200 years before St Augustine arrived in Canterbury.
St Albans Cathedral is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain. It stands over the place where Alban, the first British martyr, was buried after giving his life for his faith over 1,700 years ago.
St Albans (/ s ən t ˈ ɔː l b ən z /) is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, England, east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, 20 miles (32 km) north-west of London, 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Welwyn Garden City and 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Luton.
St Albans Cathedral (formerly St Albans Abbey) is an Anglican church in St Albans, Hertfordshire. At 84 metres (276 ft), [4] its nave is the longest of any cathedral in England. Much of its architecture dates from Norman times.
