St Albans in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Lost Abbey

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 18, 2024

1. The Lost Abbey Marker

Inscription. England's leading medieval abbey once stood here. Look for the outline of the white stone cloister arches on the wall of the church. The cloister was a square courtyard with a covered walkway. Here the monks talked, walked and sometimes wrote their manuscripts, which were famous throughout Europe. Discover more about the town that grew up around the Abbey by visiting St Albans Museum + Gallery.

The church survived the destruction of the Abbey in 1539 and is now a cathedral. It is one of England's largest churches with the longest nave of any cathedral. It marks Britain's oldest site of continuous Christian worship. For 1,700 years people have come here to pray ever since Alban, Britain's first saint, was buried on this hillside around the year 300.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1539.

Location. 51° 45.018′ N, 0° 20.559′ W. Marker is in St Albans, England, in Hertfordshire. It can be reached from Sumpter Yard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sumpter Yard, St Albans, England AL1 1BY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in 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 walking distance of this marker: An Ancient Story, An Ancient Building (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Abbey Gatehouse and Romeland (about 120 meters away);

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The Verdun Tree (about 120 meters away); Holywell House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Farriers Arms (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Betty Entwistle (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); St Germain's Block (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The London Gate (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St Albans.

St Albans Cathedral and the Lost Abbey Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 18, 2024

2. St Albans Cathedral and the Lost Abbey Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.