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Visit St Albans Cathedral, the shrine to Alban, Britain's first saint, and explore its history, architecture and events. Join the Alban Pilgrimage, see the Peregrine Live Cam, or donate to support its future.
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Sunday Services: 8am Eucharist. 9.30am* Parish Eucharist...
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St Albans Cathedral, Shrine to Britain's first saint, is the...
- Learning
Celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2024, the Learning...
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Music has been integral to the liturgy and central to the...
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It costs £6,000 a day to keep this magnificent Cathedral...
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The Cathedral has a wide range of groups for children and...
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St Albans is the oldest known place of Christian pilgrimage...
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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. It ceased to be an abbey following its dissolution in the 16th century and became a cathedral in 1877.
- 8 May 1950
- England
- 1077–1893
Learn how to visit the historic cathedral in Hertfordshire, England, with opening hours, directions, parking, accessibility and photography tips. Find out about the cathedral's shop, café, events and activities for children and dogs.
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Explore the oldest site of Christian worship in Britain and see its stunning medieval wall paintings, shrines, tower and stained glass. Learn about the life and martyrdom of St Alban, the first saint, and the Norman crossing tower built with Roman bricks.
51.755°N 0.336°W. / 51.755; -0.336. St Albans ( / sənt ˈɔːlbənz /) is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, [1] 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 was the first major town on the old ...
Learn about the history and significance of St Albans Cathedral, the first martyr's shrine and the oldest place of continuous Christian worship in Britain. Find out how to visit, worship, learn and explore this amazing building and its surroundings.