Walking in St. Albans - and the Cathedral

Another walk if you would like to join me

We arrive at Janie's on Saturday
And enjoy the Autumn colours as we wake up the next morning


Come Sunday afternoon it is time for a walk around town
Here be begin in the market place


and walk down George Street


And on to Fishpool Street



Aah! First sight of the Cathedral to the left
but we have much walking to do before we finish up there

A pretty Winter flower pot

We have now arrived in the park


Mallard Duck's nesting


A Roman coffin


Past Ye Olde Fighting Cocks which is said to be the oldest Pub in England

This is an 11th century structure on an 8th century Inn site

The current octaganol structure was originally a medieval dovecote

If you can read this you will see that Oliver Cromwell was reputed to have stayed here

for one night during the civil war, stabling his horse in what is now thought

to be the bar area

The underground tunnels of the Inn provided useful boltholes in troubled times







The view from the outside tables






We will walk up towards the Cathedral a different way





http://www.stalbanscathedral.org.uk/index1.htm

St. Alban whom the town was named after lived at some time during the
3rd century
in the then Roman city of Verulamium (there is a museum charting the history of the town).
Although he was a worshipper of Roman Gods inluding the Emperor,
he gave shelter to a Christian Priest fleeing from persecution.
Influenced by the Priest's prayer and teaching he became a Christian.



He was eventually executed for his faith by having his head cut off.
The above link will give you lots more history of this man and the Cathedral

The Venerable Bede tells us:
"When the peace of Christian times was restored a beautiful church,
worthy of his martyrdom was built, where sick folk are healed
and frequest miracles take place to this day" About 760 AD
































I guess it is now time for tea

And now we will makeour way home

Hope you enjoyed the walk with us