Visitor attractions and information for
St Albans
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County Show, The Showground, Dunstable Road, Redbourn, Herts.
AL3 7PT. Tel: 01582 792626. Traditional County Show held annually
on the 2nd bank holiday in May. www.hertsshow.com.
About 5 miles north of
St Albans. The Showground is located 300 metres from Junction
9 of the M1. The Showground is signposted from the motorway. |
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Hertford Castle, SG14 1HR. Tel: 01992 584322.
The building often referred to as Hertford Castle is in fact
the gatehouse. The castle itself no longer stands but occupied
the enclosed area behind the gatehouse. For 300 years a Royal
Palace stood within the flint walls having previously been one
of a series of castles built for defence purposes. James I of
Scotland was a prisoner at Hertford Castle, as were the Templars.
Queen Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood at both Hatfield
House and Hertford Castle. Location:
8 miles east of St Albans in the centre of Hertford. |
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Hatfield
House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5NQ. Tel: 01707 287010. A
fine Jacobean House, the home of the Marquess of Salisbury. Superb
examples of Jacobean craftsmanship can be seen throughout Hatfield
House such as the Grand Staircase with its fine carving and the
rare stained glass window in the private chapel. Visitors can
enjoy the scented garden and fountains, and view the famous knot
garden adjoining the Tudor Old Palace where Elizabeth I spent
much of her childhood. About 3 miles east of St Albans. |
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Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, St
Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, AL1 1BY. Tel: + 44 (0) 1727 860780.
The Cathedral is situated in the centre of the historic city
of St Albans. It is open from 0800 to 1745 all year round. (We
close at 1300 on Christmas Day). Please enter by the West Door.
Location: In the centre
of St Albans. |
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