St Albans
City in southern Hertfordshire, England
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St Albans ( ) is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, England, east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, 20 miles (32 km) north-west of London, 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Welwyn Garden City and 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Luton. St Albans was the first major town on the old Roman road of Watling Street for travellers heading north and became the city of Verulamium. It has a population of 82,146.
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St Albans Cathedral
Anglican cathedral in Hertfordshire, England
0.4 mi away
Campaign for Real Ale
British consumer organization
0.9 mi away
St Michael's Church, St Albans
Church in Hertfordshire, England
0.9 mi away
First Battle of St Albans
1455 opening battle of the Wars of the Roses
0.4 mi away
Second Battle of St Albans
1461 battle in the English Wars of the Roses
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks
Pub in St Albans, England
0.6 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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