Stock photo library images of the city of st albans and the cathedral and roman ruins. Royalty Free Images, Licenced Stock Photos. The Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban is built on what is believed to be the site of the martyrdom of St Alban (c. 250) and its construction began around 1077. It is the seat of the Bishop of St Albans.The clock tower - Built between 1403 and 1412, the Clock Tower is the only medieval example in the country. It served as a look out, sounding the alarm in case of fire or fray, and rang out for the first Battle of St Albans during the Wars of the Roses in 1455. The Roman Theatre of Verulamium is the only example of its kind in Britain. The arena would initially have been used for a variety of purposes including religious processions, dancing, wrestling, armed combat and wild beast shows.Founded as the Hertfordshire County Museum in 1898, the Museum of St Albans tells the story of St Albans from the departure of the Romans to the present day.

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