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St Albans City and District Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about St Albans City and District

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St Albans City and District history

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St Albans City and District is non-metropolitan district and city. It was created on 1 April 1974 as a merger of Municipal Borough of St. Albans and Harpenden Urban District. The municipal borough had had city status since 1877 and it was granted to the entire district by letters patent.

St Albans City and District geography / climate

The district is in the west of Hertfordshire, bounded on the north west by Luton, the north east, the east by Welwyn Hatfield, Hertsmere and the south west. The largest urban settlement is St Albans, followed in size by Harpenden, with lesser settlements at Redbourn, Wheathamstead, London Colney and Chiswell Green.

You can visit St Albans City and District places with Walkfo St Albans City and District to hear history at St Albans City and District’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo St Albans City and District has 62 places to visit in our interactive St Albans City and District map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout St Albans City and District, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at St Albans City and District places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to St Albans City and District & the surrounding areas.

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62 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo St Albans City and District tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in St Albans City and District

  

Best St Albans City and District places to visit

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St Albans City and District has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied St Albans City and District’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo St Albans City and District’s information audio spots:

Harpenden Town F.C. Harpenden Town Football Club is a football club based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently members of the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division.

Rothamsted Park Rothamsted Park is a 56-acre (230,000 m) public park in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. It is located on the outskirts of the town.

Rothamsted Research Rothamsted Research is one of the oldest agricultural research institutions in the world. It is located at Harpenden in the English county of Hertfordshire and is a registered charity under English law.

Campaign for Real Ale Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is an independent voluntary consumer organisation. It promotes what they designate as “real” ale, cider, and traditional British pubs and clubs. With just over 160,000 members, it is the largest single issue consumer group in the UK.

Sandridge Rovers F.C. Sandridge Rovers Football Club are based in Sandridge, Hertfordshire. They currently play in the Herts County League Premier Division. They play their home matches at the Spencer Recreation Ground.

Second Battle of St Albans The Second Battle of St Albans took place in 1461 during the Wars of the Roses. The Yorkist faction attempted to bar the road to London north of the town. The Lancastrian army used a wide outflanking manoeuvre to take the Earl of Warwick by surprise.

Sandridge Lychgate Sandridge Lychgate is a war memorial in the village of Sandridge, Hertfordshire. It records the names of the community’s 24 fallen soldiers and also those of survivors of World War I.

The White Lion, St Albans The White Lion is a public house in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. In 2015 the pub was owned by Punch Taverns.

The Peahen The Peahen is a public house in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. The pub has been managed by McMullens Brewery since 1936.

The Boot, St Albans The Boot is a public house in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Located in the centre of the city, it is near the site of the First Battle of St. Albans. It was known as the Old Wellington pub formerly the Blue Boar.

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