Location: St. Albans
Top Things to do in St. Albans
The 10 Best Historic Sites in St. Albans, England
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.
Restaurants in St. Albans
1. St Albans South Signal Box
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5.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Neil-KAAG - Ellenton, United States
How amazing to find that this wonderful signal box has not been destroyed like so many other great railway structures from so called improvements. A marvellous insight into mechanical signalling. Brought back so many memories of my time in Abington Box on the West Coast Main Line between Beattock Summit and Carstairs Junction. Very Happy Days!!
2. Devil's Dyke
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
3. The Ayot Greenway
4. 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
5. 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.
6. The Mill Quay
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
Lovely place to sit and enjoy the river whilst waiting for the busy local fish and chip shop to prepare my order. I was even blessed to see a Heron standing on one leg in the river! A very rare sight usually but one seemingly more common during lockdown. Managed to get some pictures this time.
7. 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.
8. Shaw's Corner
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4.5 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By PaoloBlu67 - Bushey, United Kingdom
Very intresting to see the house and the garden where George Bernard Shaw lived. Very friendly and kindly volunteers working in the shop and in the house. Really good place to visit.
9. St Helen's Church Of England
10. Wheathampstead Railway Station
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
Wheathampstead Railway Station was on the railway line from Welwyn Garden City to Luton and Dunstable. Thanks to Dr Beeching the railway closed in 1965 and it is unlikely to repoen. Silver lining the railway station has been restored and is open for you to visit. You can sit in the shelter and wait for a train along with the wooden carving of George Bernard Shaw and also check out the goods wagon. In addition the route from Wheathampstead to Ayot is still in place and you can walk, cycle or run along it. Check out the Ayot Greenway. The station is part of the Wheathampstead Heritage Walk and can be reached by two staircases at each end of the platform. Another piece of preserved history.
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