Cathedrals · East of England
St Albans Market
In or near St Albans.
St Albans Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans City · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Albans Market is located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, with the nearest railway station being St Albans City, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the market is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is AL1 3DP.
About
St Albans Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Address: St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3DP. Opening hours: We,Sa 09:00-16:30. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.7529°, -0.3385°.
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Summary from the official site
St Albans Market has a rich history dating back to 860, serving the local community and visitors with a diverse range of products. The market features a mix of traditional stalls and modern offerings, showcasing both established family businesses and new entrepreneurs.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Albans Market is an outdoor street market in the cathedral city and market town of St Albans. The market runs from Market Place North-East up St Peter's Street to the junction with Catherine Street—for a length of 485 metres (1,591 ft)—and is managed by St Albans City & District Council. Following the closure of Canterbury Market in 2022, St Albans is England’s second oldest market after York’s Shambles Market as well as the oldest English street market and the oldest market in England that is still held on its original site. In 2024 St Albans Market was awarded the title Best Large Outdoor Market by the National Association of British Market Authorities.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
In 1553, Henry’s son Edward VI sold the right to hold the market on Wednesdays and Saturdays as well as three fairs on: to a group of local merchants and landowners. The letters patent which recorded this sale also incorporated St Albans as a borough. The new mayor acted as clerk of the market overseeing the setting of prices, the accuracy of weights and measures, and presided over the court of piepowders. Following the restoration, St Albans received a charter in 1664 affirming the town's right to "hold markets and fairs as well in the waste and open streets and places... as elsewhere" and to "erect shambles and stalls and there buy, sell and expose to sale, wares, merchandise, corn,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7529, -0.3385
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Albans, unparished area
- Postcode
- AL1 3DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Phone
- +441727 819227
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans City — 0.8 km
- Opening
- We,Sa 09:00-16:30
- Official site
- www.stalbans.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w1196873181 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: St Albans Market (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Albans Market?
- St Albans Market is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL1 3DP), in the parish of St Albans, unparished area.
- What is St Albans Market?
- St Albans Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Albans Market?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans City, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL1 3DP.
- Is St Albans Market a protected site?
- Yes — St Albans Market is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Albans Market free to visit?
- Yes, St Albans Market is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Albans Market?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans City, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL1 3DP.