St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint

Estate Planning

St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
This NLHF project has seen the construction of a new Welcome Centre which will become an exciting activity hub for the Cathedral, and the renovation of the Chapter House.
St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
This NLHF project has seen the construction of a new Welcome Centre which will become an exciting activity hub for the Cathedral, and the renovation of the Chapter House.
St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
This NLHF project has seen the construction of a new Welcome Centre which will become an exciting activity hub for the Cathedral, and the renovation of the Chapter House.
St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
This NLHF project has seen the construction of a new Welcome Centre which will become an exciting activity hub for the Cathedral, and the renovation of the Chapter House.

St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
This NLHF project has seen the construction of a new Welcome Centre which will become an exciting activity hub for the Cathedral, and the renovation of the Chapter House.
St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
This NLHF project has seen the construction of a new Welcome Centre which will become an exciting activity hub for the Cathedral, and the renovation of the Chapter House.
St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
This NLHF project has seen the construction of a new Welcome Centre which will become an exciting activity hub for the Cathedral, and the renovation of the Chapter House.
St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
This NLHF project has seen the construction of a new Welcome Centre which will become an exciting activity hub for the Cathedral, and the renovation of the Chapter House.

St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
The project will deliver a new building housing exhibition space, learning facilities and visitor welcome, and will also convert an Old Deanery building into a cafe and community space.
St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
The project will deliver a new building housing exhibition space, learning facilities and visitor welcome, and will also convert an Old Deanery building into a cafe and community space.
St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
The project will deliver a new building housing exhibition space, learning facilities and visitor welcome, and will also convert an Old Deanery building into a cafe and community space.
St Albans Cathedral: Alban Britain’s First Saint
The project will deliver a new building housing exhibition space, learning facilities and visitor welcome, and will also convert an Old Deanery building into a cafe and community space.

Project Overview

St Albans Cathedral

Client

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Location

2014-2019

Programme

Project Overview

St Albans Cathedral has been a site of continuous Christian worship and pilgrimage for over 1,700 years. It stands on the site of the execution and burial of St Alban, Britain’s first Christian Saint.
The Cathedral and its associated buildings are Grade I listed and designated as Scheduled Ancient Monuments, reflecting their outstanding historic and cultural significance.

Project Scope

This National Lottery Heritage Funded project focused on improving visitor experience, education, and accessibility while protecting the Cathedral’s unique heritage.

Welcome Centre

Construction of a new Welcome Centre, now an exciting activity hub for the Cathedral
Houses the beginning of the interpretation journey, which flows seamlessly into the Cathedral
Incorporates discrete interpretation displays throughout the Cathedral to inform and inspire visitors without disrupting worship and daily activities

Chapter House & Learning Facilities

Installation of a lift to make the Chapter House fully accessible
First floor: Reordered space dedicated to education, with classrooms able to hold two classes simultaneously
Second floor: Adult learning space housing the library, lectures, and working groups

CM’s Role

CM worked closely with the Cathedral team to plan, coordinate, and deliver this transformative project. Their role ensured the new facilities respected the Cathedral’s spiritual and historic significance, while creating modern, inclusive spaces for education, learning, and visitor engagement.

Related Service

The project will deliver a new building housing exhibition space, learning facilities and visitor welcome, and will also convert an Old Deanery building into a cafe and community space.

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