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St. Albans Cathedral
St. Albans Cathedral Review
Medieval pilgrims came from far and wide to hilltop St. Albans Cathedral to honor its patron saint, a Roman soldier turned Christian martyr. His red-canopied shrine beyond the choir has a rare loft from where guards kept watch over gifts that were left. Construction of the mainly Norman cathedral began in the early 11th century, but the nearly 300-foot-long nave dates from 1235; the pillars are decorated with 13th- and 14th-century paintings. The tower is even more historic, and contains bricks from ancient Roman buildings.
- Address: Holywell Hill, St. Albans, AL1 1BY | Map It
- Phone: 01727/860780
- Cost: Donations welcome
- Hours: Daily 8:30--5:45; guided tours weekdays 11:30, Sat. 11:30 and 2, Sun. 2:30
- Website: www.stalbanscathedral.org.uk
- Location: St. Albans
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