This enormous pair of doors once stood at the main entrance to the church at the far west end of the Nave. They date from the 1400s when the church was at the centre of England’s leading abbey.
The doors were opened wide for religious processions. For everyday use, monks and visiting pilgrims used the small [...]
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The Medieval West Doors, St Albans Cathedral
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 24th 2025
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The Rose Window, St Albans Cathedral
In 1989 Laporte industries of Luton celebrated their centenary by funding its reglazing. The designer, Alan Younger, interpreted the concentric circles of the universe, with the earth in the centre and triangular areas of colour used to suggest the infusion of spirit into matter. The window was unveiled by Diana, Princess of Wales.
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2025
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St Albans Cathedral
St Albans Cathedral is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain. It stands over the place where Alban, the first British martyr, was buried after giving his life for his faith over 1,700 years ago.
The building’s amazing mixture of architectural styles bears witness to the many centuries of its life, first as [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 21st 2025
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The Vintry Garden, St Albans
Since the 14th century the area south of High Street between Waxhouse Gate and Holywell Hill has been called Vintry. The name is said to derive from the Abbey vineyards which may have lain in the northeast corner of the Abbey precinct. Vines were certainly cultivated in St. Albans district in the Middle Ages, as [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 20th 2025
Architecture is the thoughtful making of space.
Louis Kahn
8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 24th 2024
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St Albans – Day Two
I woke up suitably refreshed after a good night’s sleep. We decided not have breakfast in the hotel restaurant; there were many other options nearby. Mr C settled on ‘Café on the Corner’ which we found was run by a community charity, helping people who have limited learning capabilities or difficulties. We had to wait [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 16th 2024
