Worcester in Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

St Alban's Church

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 4, 2024

1. St Alban's Church Marker

Inscription. Saint Alban's Church may have originated in Roman times, although there is no conclusive evidence to support such an early date. However, it is believed that a church was in existence here by c.720. The present building is at least Norman (c.1175) with possibly some of the stonework being Anglo-Saxon. In common with other surviving medieval churches in Worcester, it was heavily restored and altered in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The man to become Saint Alban (the first British martyr) was serving as a soldier in the Roman army during the 3rd or 4th century. He was converted to Christianity by a fugitive priest to whom he gave shelter. They exchanged identities so that he was martyred in the priest's place. His tomb was revered and later the site became a church, from an abbey around which developed the town of St Albans, formerly the Roman-British settlement Verulamium). His feast day is celebrated on June 22nd.

Illustration from Valentine Green 1764.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 52° 11.421′ N, 2° 13.314′ W.

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Marker is in Worcester, England, in Worcestershire. It is at the intersection of Deansway and Fish Street, on the left when traveling north on Deansway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Worcester, England WR1 2JD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St Andrew's Church (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Elgar Brothers, 10 High Street (about 120 meters away); Dr John Wall (1708-1776) / South Quay (about 120 meters away); South Parade (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); North Parade (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); History of Lido Park & St Peter's Fields (approx. 9.6 kilometers away); Welcome to the historic town of Droitwich Spa (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Droitwich Turnpike Trust (approx. 10

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 4, 2024

2. St Alban's Church

kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worcester.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.