Sopwell Priory, St Albans

Name: Sopwell Priory
Address: Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in St Albans

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Sopwell Priory was built c. 1140 in Hertfordshire, England by the Benedictine abbot of St Albans Abbey, Geoffrey de Gorham. It was founded as the Priory of St Mary of Sopwell and was a cell of St Albans Abbey. ()

Coordinates: 51°44'39"N, 0°20'5"W

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Cottonmill LaneSt Albans AL1 United Kingdom

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Sopwell Priory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Boot, St Albans Cathedral, St Albans Museums, Clock Tower.

0.5 miNW
Nightlife
The Boot, St Albans
14 min walk • The Boot is a public house in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Located in the centre of the city, it is near the site of the First Battle of St Albans. According to St Albans Ghost Lore, it was known as the Old Wellington pub formerly the Blue Boar.
0.5 miNW
Prominent building in contrasting styles
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
14 min walk • St Albans Cathedral, a beacon of historical and architectural significance, stands proudly in the heart of St Albans, England. This magnificent cathedral is not only a place of worship but also a testament to the country's rich ecclesiastical heritage, attracting...
0.6 miN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
St Albans Museums, St Albans
15 min walk • St Albans Museums is a collection of museums and historic buildings in the city of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England that is run by St Albans City and District Council. It oversees St Albans Museum + Gallery and the Verulamium Museum, and also the Hypocaust at Verulamium, St Albans' medieval Clock Tower, and the ruins of Sopwell Priory.
0.6 miNW
Tower, Observation decks and towers
Clock Tower, St Albans
15 min walk • The Clock Tower is a Grade I listed belfry in St Albans, England which was constructed between 1403 and 1412, believed to have been completed in 1405. It has been claimed to be the only remaining medieval town belfry in England.
0.9 miNW
Park
Verulamium Park, St Albans
24 min walk • Verulamium Park is a park in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Set in over 100 acres of parkland, Verulamium Park was purchased from the Earl of Verulam in 1929 by the then City Corporation.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, St Albans
16 min walk • Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is a public house in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It is one of several pubs that lay claim to being the oldest in England, claiming to have been in business since 793 AD. The pub was once recognized as the oldest in England by the Guinness World Records, but this title was rested in 2000.
1.2 miNW
Town, Museum
Verulamium, St Albans
30 min walk • Verulamium was a town in Roman Britain. It was sited southwest of the modern city of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. A large portion of the Roman city remains unexcavated, being now park and agricultural land, though much has been built upon. The ancient Watling Street passed through the city.
~1450 ftN
Cinema, Nightlife, Art Deco architecture
The Odyssey Cinema, St Albans
7 min walk • The Odyssey Cinema is a film theatre in the city of St Albans, Hertfordshire, in the United Kingdom. It is a locally listed Art Deco building, located on London Road, around 0.7 kilometres east of St Albans Cathedral.
1.1 miNW
Church
St Michael's Church, St Albans
28 min walk • St Michael's Church is a Church of England parish church in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Much of the building is late 10th or early 11th century, making it the most significant surviving Anglo-Saxon building in the county. It is located near the centre of Roman Verulamium to the west of the modern city.
0.6 miW
Church, Cemetery
St. Stephen's Church, St Albans
16 min walk • St Stephen's Church is a Church of England parish church in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It is located to the south of the town centre, at the top of St Stephen's Hill. It is a Grade II* listed building.
0.8 miN
Church
St Peter's Church, St Albans
21 min walk • St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church. It is located in St Albans, England, at the northern end of the town centre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sopwell Priory?

Nearby attractions include Watercress Wildlife Site, St Albans (5 min walk), St Albans South Signal Box, St Albans (11 min walk), St Albans Cathedral, St Albans (14 min walk), Clock Tower, St Albans (15 min walk).

How to get to Sopwell Priory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sopwell Priory:

Train

St Albans Abbey (9 min walk)
St Albans City (14 min walk)

Bus

St Albans Abbey Railway Station • Lines: 724 (10 min walk)
Abbey • Lines: 724 (12 min walk)