Name
St Albans takes its name from the first British saint, Alban. The most elaborate version of his story, Bede's ''History
Iron Age
There was anRoman
Anglo-Saxon
After the Roman withdrawal the town became the centre of the territory or '' regio'' of theMedieval
The medieval town grew on the hill to the east of Wæclingacaester where theModern
Governance
St Albans has two tiers of local government, at district and county level: St Albans City and District Council and Hertfordshire County Council. The main part of the urban area of St Albans (the pre-1974 borough) is an unparished area, directly administered by St Albans City and District Council.Past
The early administrative history of the town of St Albans is closely tied toPresent
Parliamentary representation
St Albans is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Established in 1885, it is a county constituency in Hertfordshire, and elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.Geography
Climate
St Albans has anNeighbourhoods
* Batchwood * Bernards Heath * Chiswell Green * Cell Barnes * Cottonmill * Fleetville * Hill End *Nearby towns and villages
* Other nearby towns: Borehamwood,Transport
Road
The north–south M1 motorway runs west of St Albans and theRail
Two railway stations serve the city: St Albans City, which is situated east of the city centre, andBuses
St Albans is well served by local buses, with links to local villages and major towns run by Arriva, Uno, Red Eagle, Sullivan Buses and several small operators. Buses in Hertfordshire are run under the Intalink PartnershiCulture and media
Filming location
The mixed character of St Albans and its proximity to London have made it a popular filming location. The Abbey and Fishpool Street areas were used for the pilot episode of the 1960s ecclesiastical TV comedy '' All Gas and Gaiters''. The area of Romeland, directly north of the Abbey Gateway and the walls of the Abbey and school grounds, can be seen masquerading as part of an Oxford college in some episodes of '' Inspector Morse'' (and several local pubs also appear). Fishpool Street, running from Romeland to St Michael's village, stood in forSport
In December 2007,Cricket
Football
The local football team isGymnastics
St Albans Gymnastics Club, founded in 2005, provides the St Albans area with recreational classes as well as a professionally managed competitive squad.Hockey
St Albans is also home toRugby league
St Albans CenturionsRugby union
Skateboarding
St Albans is home to one of the country's oldest indoorLinks with other sports
St Albans is additionally home to a community of traceurs from around Hertfordshire. St Albans was once home to the then most prestigiousEducation
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
* Odense, Syddanmark, Denmark *Notable people
See also
*References
External links
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