Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- St Albans, AL1 1BY
Hertfordshire - Built
- 1001
- Listed status
- Scheduled monument
Sources: Historic England list entry 1103163, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q334377, OpenStreetMap, www.stalbanscathedral.org
Before visiting St Albans Cathedral
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
Check the church’s website →About St Albans Cathedral
St Albans Cathedral stands in St Albans, Hertfordshire, and belongs to the Church of England. Its formal dedication is to St Alban, Britain’s earliest recorded Christian martyr. Alongside its role as a cathedral, it serves the local parish, with the dean acting as rector. It received cathedral rank in 1877 and is protected as a scheduled monument.
A religious community may have been established on the site during the eighth century, traditionally under King Offa of Mercia. The surviving structure is largely Romanesque and Norman, dating to the eleventh century, although later medieval Gothic work and Victorian alterations are also present. Builders reused brick, tile and dressed masonry taken from Roman Verulamium, combining these with local flint and lime mortar. After the monastery was suppressed in the sixteenth century, the building continued as a church. It occupies ground associated by tradition with Alban’s death and houses the burial place of St Amphibalus.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
What denomination is St Albans Cathedral?⌄
St Albans Cathedral in St Albans belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St Albans Cathedral building?⌄
The building dates from 1001. It is on the statutory register as a scheduled monument.
How do I contact St Albans Cathedral?⌄
You can reach St Albans Cathedral by phone on +44 1727 860780 and through its website at www.stalbanscathedral.org.
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Services: Sunday 4:00 PM
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