St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans, Medieval church in St. Albans, England.
St. Stephen's Church is a medieval place of worship in St. Albans built with flint walls, stone details, and Roman brick under a tiled roof. The building sits on St. Stephen's Hill and contains different interior spaces that have been used over many centuries.
The church was founded around 948 when Abbot Ulsinus of St. Albans built it to serve pilgrims visiting the abbey. During the Norman period between 1101 and 1118, the original structure was significantly expanded and transformed.
The church is named after Saint Stephen and shows different layers of its past through its interior spaces. Victorian-era seating sits alongside medieval features like the octagonal font from the 15th century.
The church is an active place of worship in the Diocese of St. Albans and welcomes visitors. It sits at the top of St. Stephen's Hill, so expect to climb a gentle slope to reach it.
The church was closely connected to pilgrims visiting the nearby abbey and likely served as a place where they prayed. This link to pilgrimage shaped how the building fit into the community from its earliest days.
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