Historical Geography information for St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
| Place Name | St Albans |
| Description | St Albans is a city in southern Hertfordshire, England, around 22 miles north of central London. St Albans was a settlement of pre-Roman origin named Verlamion (or Verulam) by the Ancient British, Catuvellauni tribe. It became the first major town on the old Roman road of Watling Street for travellers heading north and became the Roman city of Verulamium. the town was called Verlamchester or Wæclingacaester by the Mercian Angles.The mediaeval town grew up on the hill to the east of this around the Benedictine foundation of St Albans Abbey. This is the spot where tradition has it that St Alban, the first British Christian martyr, was beheaded some time before AD 324. The town was listed in the Domesday Book with 91 households and the first draft of the Magna Carta was made here. Two battles in the Wars of the Roses were fought here. |
| City, Village, or Parish | St Albans |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93245 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092325 |
British Surname Clusters | Lawrence | Lawrence, St. Lawrence, Laurence |
| 1092744 |
British Surname Clusters | Lovett | Lovett |