Historic churches · East of England
St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans
In or near St Albans.
St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans — church in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans Abbey · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Stephen's Church in St. Albans, you can take a train to St Albans Abbey station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is AL1 2PT. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7418°, -0.3484°.
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Heritage listing
St Stephen's Church is a Church of England parish church in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It is located to the south of the town centre, at the top of St Stephen's Hill (which leads down and then up Holywell Hill to the Abbey). It is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. Stephen's Church is a historic church in St Albans, over 1,000 years old, set in a peaceful churchyard. It serves as a community hub for worship and various church activities, welcoming visitors for services and private prayer.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Stephen's Church is a Church of England parish church in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It is located to the south of the town centre, at the top of St Stephen's Hill (which leads down and then up Holywell Hill to the Abbey). It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It is, based upon the writing of Matthew Paris, believed to have been founded in AD 948 by Abbot Ulsinus of St Albans. The Anglo-Saxon building was built to be 34 ft wide by 38 ft long, and was probably divided into two rooms. The parish and benefice of St Alban St Stephen are within the Diocese of St Albans.
Architecture
The flint has dressing of stone and Roman brick with a tile roof. The pews and ornamental woodwork are Victorian, and the present pulpit and canopy date from 1936. The eagle lectern is a copy of a much earlier famous Dunkeld Lectern, which it replaced. The octagonal font is from the late 15th century. There is a 13th-century double piscina.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7418, -0.3484
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Albans, unparished area
- Postcode
- AL1 2PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans Abbey — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Usually open for private prayer from 9.00am til dusk; currently closed during the day.
- Official site
- ststephenandstjulian.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7591744 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Stephen's Church, St Albans (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Stephen's Church (1).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans?
- St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL1 2PT), in the parish of St Albans, unparished area.
- What is St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans?
- St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans — church in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL1 2PT.
- Is St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans a listed building?
- St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans a protected site?
- Yes — St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans free to visit?
- Yes, St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL1 2PT.