St Albans: Cathedral City, Roman Ruins, and Hertfordshire's Most Expensive Commute
St Albans grew over the Roman city of Verulamium, one of the largest towns in Roman Britain. The remains of the Roman theatre, the hypocaust, and sections of the city wall are still visible in Verulamium Park. The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban marks the site where Alban, traditionally the first British Christian martyr, was executed around AD 250. The medieval clock tower on the High Street is the only surviving medieval town belfry in England. The population is approximately 88,000.
The city functions primarily as a commuter base for London, twenty miles south via Thameslink (20 minutes to St Pancras International). Property prices reflect this. St Albans consistently ranks among the most expensive places to live outside London. The market on Wednesdays and Saturdays fills St Peter's Street. The city has the highest density of pubs per square mile in the country according to Guinness World Records, a claim the locals take seriously. For the adult companionship sector, St Albans sits in the London commuter belt with straightforward rail access to the capital and its own local demand from a population with above-average disposable income.
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St Albans grew over the Roman city of Verulamium, one of the largest towns in Roman Britain. The remains of the Roman theatre, the hypocaust, and sections of the city wall are still visible in Verulamium Park. The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban marks the site where Alban, traditionally the first British Christian martyr, was executed around AD 250. The medieval clock tower on the High Street is the only surviving medieval town belfry in England. The population is approximately 88,000.
The city functions primarily as a commuter base for London, twenty miles south via Thameslink (20 minutes to St Pancras International). Property prices reflect this. St Albans consistently ranks among the most expensive places to live outside London. The market on Wednesdays and Saturdays fills St Peter's Street. The city has the highest density of pubs per square mile in the country according to Guinness World Records, a claim the locals take seriously. For the adult companionship sector, St Albans sits in the London commuter belt with straightforward rail access to the capital and its own local demand from a population with above-average disposable income.
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