The magnificent horse chestnut tree, a well known landmark in St Stephens churchyard, is no more. It was dying having succumbed to various tree diseases over several years, the main one being the horse chestnut leaf miner which causes the… More about ‘Horse Chestnut tree at St Stephens’»
Category: Churches
Some interesting Vicars of St Stephen’s
Marcus Richard Southwell is well-known for establishing the vicarage in Watling Street adjacent to the church. The funding for this came from a Mrs Martha Shippery of Watford who, in 1736, set up a deed to give £7pa to the… More about ‘Some interesting Vicars of St Stephen’s’»
St Stephen’s 1841 – 1911
The following description of the people who lived in the area around St Stephen’s Church is derived from the census returns from 1851 to 1911. Watling Street is not mentioned. People who lived in that area were just living in… More about ‘St Stephen’s 1841 – 1911′»
Eagle lectern at St Stephen’s Church
The brass lectern in the shape of an eagle which is in St Stephen’s Church has an interesting history. The lectern was stolen from Holyrood House by Sir Richard Lee in the 16th century and given to St Stephen’s. It… More about ‘Eagle lectern at St Stephen’s Church’»
Church Lads Brigade – Mike Titchiner
One of Mike’s friends persuaded him to join the choir which was part of the Church Lads Brigade – even though he couldn’t sing! It was there that got to know the Reverend Hart-Synnot very well. Choir practice was in… More about ‘Church Lads Brigade – Mike Titchiner’»
Working on the Abbey roof – Brian Welch
When Brian was an apprentice for T.A.Kings, one of his tasks was to help install a lead rainwater pipe on the roof of St Albans Abbey. He is very proud of this work and that he climbed on the tower… More about ‘Working on the Abbey roof – Brian Welch’»
Memories of Sunday schools and dancing – Sue Bentley
Sue attended the Sunday school in the butcher’s shop in Vesta Avenue run by Miss Welton, which later moved to the tin hut in the alleyway behind Tavistock Avenue. She left that Sunday school and moved to the one in… More about ‘Memories of Sunday schools and dancing – Sue Bentley’»
Why I like living in Tavistock Avenue – Tony Picciuto
Many people will recognise Tony Picciuto who owns the award winning Buongiorno Italia shop in Lattimore Road. Tony’s parents were born in Italy and came to St Albans in 1966. The family moved about a lot in the city. At… More about ‘Why I like living in Tavistock Avenue – Tony Picciuto’»
Cottonmill Baptist Church
The Cottonmill Baptist church, Abbots Avenue, was a sister church to the Baptist church in Dagnall Street, St Albans. Money was raised by the community to build this church in the early 1950s. The photo on the left is of… More about ‘Cottonmill Baptist Church’»
3rd St Albans Girls Life Brigade
Many residents remember that there was a Girls Brigade group which originally met in the Cottonmill Baptist (now the Christadelphian) Church in Abbots Avenue. This photo of the 3rd St Albans group on a carnival float was taken in about… More about ‘3rd St Albans Girls Life Brigade’»
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