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cemeteries outside of Roman cities. The site of Alban's burial remains a topic for investigation. The site of a Roman burial was uncovered near the Cathedral in the late 20th century, in the area of demolished medieval cloisters, probably extending beneath the present building, but there is no evidence of a connection with Alban.
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in 61, when Verulamium was sacked and burnt on her orders: a black ash layer has been recorded by archaeologists, thus confirming the Roman written record. It grew steadily; by the early 3rd century, it covered an area of about 125 acres (0.51 km), behind a deep ditch and wall. It was encircled
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gives an account of Alban being beheaded on a hill outside the city. This suggests that the cathedral, built on a hill above the Roman city, may have been built on the site of his martyrdom. However, the cathedral could alternatively be on the site of his burial. Widespread cults of saints began in
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restaurant. He served as Mayor of St Albans in 1905, and remained a councillor for several years after his term of office. In later life, Ryder began to suffer from poor health and was advised to take up golf as exercise. He joined the local Verulam Golf Club, making large donations to the club
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said that the Abbey "is the only one of the major churches of England that has a West Front completely, or almost completely, Victorian." However, it seems reasonable to assume that, without Grimthorpe's money the Abbey Church would now be a ruin like many other former monastic churches.
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when he began to explore the new art of moving photography in the mid-1900s. By 1908, he had set up a production base, the Alpha Production Works in Bedford Park Road, later moving to larger premises at Alma Road. Among the pioneering films he shot in St Albans was the animated fantasy,
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The original St Albans Football Club was founded in October 1881, if folded in 1904. The present day St Albans City Football Club was founded on 13 April 1908. The club's home ground is Clarence Park, which was donated to the city by Sir John Blundell and opened on 23 July 1894.
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argued that the church was probably built in 396–8. It has been suggested that several unearthed remains might have been Roman churches but there is no certain archaeological evidence. An archaeological excavation in 1978, directed by
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promoted the creation of New Towns and the expansion of existing towns around London. The local authority built large housing estates at Cottonmill (to the south), Mile House (to the south-east) and New Greens (to the north). The
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a settlement belonging to the Catuvellauni (a Celtic tribe or state of southeastern Britain before the Roman conquest, attested by inscriptions into the 4th century). It was subsequently transformed into the Roman settlement of
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The medieval road pattern was amended from the 18th century onwards. London Road was constructed in 1754, Hatfield Road in 1824 and Verulam Road in 1833. Verulam Road was created (as part of
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In 1974 St Albans City Council, St Albans Rural District Council and Harpenden Town Council were merged, as part of a major national re-organisation of local government in the UK, to form
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Three main roads date from the medieval period—Holywell Hill, St Peter's Street, and Fishpool Street—each of which had a pilgrim church founded in the ninth century by Abbot
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In 2011 the population of the St Albans City and District was 140,664, up 9% on the 2001 population of 129,005. By 2021 the population had risen a further 5.4% to 148,700.
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In the inter-war years St Albans, in common with much of the surrounding area, became a centre for emerging high-technology industries, most notably aerospace. Nearby
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The directory of railway stations : details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present
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in 1860–1877, and some thought it ought to be allowed to decline into romantic ruin, but in the latter year, under the chairmanship of the
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closed the Abbey in 1539 and took possession of the town, it remained crown property for the next fourteen years. In 1553, Henry’s son
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and serving for up to three years, had executive and judicial powers. The first mayor was John Lockey. The Lady Chapel became part of
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to be brought down over England. But when London Colney was attacked, the nation was so angered it became united in its battle.
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near the Cathedral, supporting the contention that it is "the oldest continuous site of Christian worship in Great Britain".
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Bede referred to a Roman church dedicated to St Alban, built "when peaceable Christian times were restored" (possibly the
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area to the north-east was also expanded, completing a programme of mainly private house building begun before the war.
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building in 1931, and the cinema continued in operation until 1995. In 2014 the building was restored and re-opened as
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around AD 50, meaning that its citizens had what were known as "Latin Rights", a lesser citizenship status than a
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alongside the current bridge, which is known to have existed for 2,000 years, is traditionally believed to be
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and the Great Gatehouse was used as a prison until the 19th century, when the school took it over.
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it was known as Verlamacaestir. It later became known as St Albans because of its association with
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Company's station, now known as St Albans City, which opened on 1 October 1868 on the
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was born in St Albans in 1874 at 99 London Road. He became a noted figure in the
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possessed. It grew to a significant town, and as such received the attentions of
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route north from London. Victoria Street was called Sweetbriar Lane until 1876.
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There were three railway stations in the town, two of which are still active:
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in 1461, another bridge existed on this site previously (recorded in 1505 as
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nearer to the present city centre. The settlement was granted the rank of
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in September 1916, following an attack on St Albans, the German Airship
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St Albans on the 1 inch to the mile map Ordnance Survey map of 1944
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visited the church and subsequently promoted the cult of St Alban.
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The bridge over the River Ver in St Michael's Street, adjacent to
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of the medieval abbey, but recent investigation has uncovered a
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sold the abbey, the governance of the town, and the market (by
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The aforementioned transport links attracted a seed merchant,
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of St Alban and argue that his cult was invented by Germanus.
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site, and the first coaching stop of the route to and from
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away from the ruins of Verulamium into the medieval town.
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St Albans City station, opened 1868 (pictured in 1958)
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In 1936 St Albans was the last but one stop for the
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Index

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Hertfordshire
England
Verlamion
Verulamium
municipium
Anglo-Saxon settlement
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Verulamium
Verulamium
Londinium
Colchester
River Ver
municipium
colonia
Boudica
Iceni
forum
basilica
theatre
Verulamium Forum inscription
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