St. Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral is the oldest cathedral of Christian worship in the UK. It is built on the site where the first Christian martyr Albans, who gave his life for the faith more than 1,700 years ago, was buried. The Cathedral began to receive the first parishioners in the XI century, and remains the center of worship today.

The intricate and amazing mix of architectural styles testifies to the centuries-old life of the cathedral - the temple has retained the features of Romanesque and Gothic styles, despite the fact that it was rebuilt in the early XIV century, and then destroyed during the reform period and rebuilt in the XIX century. You can trace the early English style of architecture on the west side of the nave, stone pointed arches, large window gaps with small sculptural images on the sides. The vaults of the cathedral are crowned with pediments with carved foliage, figures of angels and an illustration of the martyrdom of St. Albans.

St Albans Cathedral has the longest nave in England. It is decorated with unique paintings of the XIII-XIV centuries, the purpose of which at that time was to teach the illiterate population the Christian faith.

The cathedral is now the seat of the bishop and serves the diocese in the counties of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Luton County and Barnet County. There is also a parish church, whose doors are always open to parishioners.