The choir and pipe organ in The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban. St Albans, Hertfordshire

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By the early 19th century, the fabric of the Abbey was in a dreadful state. In 1856 Gilbert Scott (later famous for his hotel at St Pancras Railway Station) was appointed Abbey architect. He joined our Society and planned the restoration. Our members raised funds for the work. Much was done including preventing the central tower's collapse.

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When Lanfranc rebuilt Canterbury cathedral, Paul assisted and then went on to oversee the construction of the Norman Church of St Alban, begin in 1077, becoming its first abbot. The Abbey was the largest of the four built in William I's lifetime. Paul died in 1093 and was buried in the chapter house.

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The Muniment Room in St Albans Cathedral houses an extensive archive of primary and secondary source material concerning the Abbey both as a parish church and (more recently) as the seat of the bishop. There are many gems in the collection, Godman's Abbey parish map from 1818 and early sketches and photographs being just some of them.

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Welcome. The St. Albans Cathedral Ex-Choristers Association (established in 2007) serves to provide a point of contact between current and former choristers of the Cathedral and Cathedral Girls Choirs, Lay Clerks and musicians, with the aim of developing or rekindling friendships rooted in their experiences at the Cathedral. We welcome support.

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The restoration of St Albans Cathedral and Abbey Church in Hertfordshire became something of a cause c l bre for the SPAB. St Albans, as it is properly known (without an apostrophe), has its origins in the first British martyrdom, and so occupies a unique place in the country's affections. Its early history can be summarised as follows.

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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. Find out more about some of our must sees below.

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The Story of St Albans Cathedral. The story of St Albans Cathedral is one of change and continuity spanning centuries, from a small church to a great Cathedral. A beautiful church worthy of Alban's martyrdom was built, where sick folk are healed and frequent miracles take place to this day. - The Venerable Bede, Anglo-Saxon historian, 731.

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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. While sheltering the priest, Alban was inspired by how important faith was to the priest.

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Organ Concert: Johannes Skoog. On Wednesday 22 May at 12.30pm Johannes Skoog (Stockholm) gives a free organ recital. St Albans Cathedral, Shrine to Britain's first saint, is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain. It is a place of worship, music, learning, heritage and events.

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The Society has long had close connections with the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban. The Archdeacon of St Albans, Dr Charles Burney, proposed that the Society should be formed. One of our founders was the Revd. Dr Henry Nicholson, the Rector of the Abbey. Our first general meeting was in the Abbey Rectory on 21 October 1845. It was hoped.

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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's amazing mixture of architectural styles bears witness to the many centuries of its life, first as a monastic Abbey and now.

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The Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban, the seat of the Bishop of St Albans since 1877, serves the Diocese of St Albans in the counties of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, the Borough of Luton and the London Borough of Barnet. Alban, Britain's first martyr, was beheaded here in the third century. A Benedictine monastery was founded on the.

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At 85 metres long, it has the longest nave of any cathedral in England. Probably founded in the 8th century, the present building is Norman or Romanesque architecture of the 11th century, with Gothic and 19th-century additions. St Albans Cathedral, officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban but often referred to locally as "the Abbey.

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Sumpter Yard. St Albans. Hertfordshire. AL1 1BY. View map. Tradition claims that a monastery was founded here in 793 by King Offa of Mercia. We know little of this early foundation other than that it was a double house of both men and women and that it followed the rule of St Benedict. The first Norman abbot, Paul of Caen, was appointed in 1077.

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Reproduced courtesy of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban. Until it was dissolved in 1539, St Albans Abbey dominated the life of the town. Most of the ancillary buildings that surrounded the Abbey have now gone, robbed of stone to construct other buildings in the city. But the subterranean archaeological remains endure, and help us to.

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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. Although legally a cathedral church, it differs in certain.