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St Albans Libraries

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St Albans is a cathedral city in the county of Hertfordshire. It lies on the A5, and was the first main town for travellers travelling north from London on the A5. St Alban's was founded by the Roman's as Verulamium, and was Britain's second largest town after Londinium (London). It was a major town on the Roman Road from London to the North, and thus had a number of inns and coaching houses. The medieval town of St Albans grew up around St Alban's Abbey, the site upon which Britain's first Christian martyr was beheaded. The Abbey was later made a parish church, and in 1877 was made a cathedral when the city charter was granted. The growth of St Alban's in the 20th century has been fairly slow as it was primarily a rural market town, and a stopping point on the route to and from London. Its main industry came in the inter war years, when a number of electronic companies. After WWII, it became a major population centre after the redistribution of London's population. Today, the city is a popular tourist destination as it has such a range of buildings from many era's. It is also a popular location for filming, and various TV drama's have been filmed here. The town is now mainly a commuter town for London, though a number of people are empoyed in the town for tourism and service industry purposes. St Albans sees rail services to London as a part of the main Bedford to Brighton line, which travels via London Bridge. Trains between Luton and Wimbledon also travel via London Kings Cross. Additionally, St Albans is the starting point for trains to Wimbledon, and again services pass through London. Nearby towns to St Albans include Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Borehamwood, Amersham, Barnet, Rickmansworth, Potters Bar, Tring, Welwyn Garden City and Harpenden.

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London Colney Library > Libraries in St Albans

Tel: 01727 370743 - London Colney Branch Library, Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1PU (2.25 miles)

Barnfield Library > Libraries in St Albans

Tel: 01707 281581 - Travellers Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8XG (5.13 miles)

Libraries (Schools Library Service) > Libraries in St Albans

Tel: 01707 281630 - Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8XG (5.13 miles)

Richmond Upon Thames,London Borough of (Libraries & Arts Division, Admin Offices, Bibliographical Services) > Libraries in Richmond

Tel: 020 89403691 - Little Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1QL (15.39 miles)

Richmond Upon Thames,London Borough of (Libraries & Arts Division, Central Lending & Junior Library) > Libraries in Richmond

Tel: 020 89400981 - Little Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1QL (15.39 miles)

Richmond Upon Thames,London Borough of (Libraries & Arts Division, Libraries Local) > Libraries in Richmond

Tel: 020 83326820 - Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1TP (15.39 miles)

British Library,The (Reading Room Information) > Libraries in London North West

Tel: 020 74127676 - 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AJ (15.62 miles)

Society of College, National & University Libraries > Libraries in London North West

Tel: 020 73870317 - 102 Euston Street, London, NW1 2HA (15.62 miles)

Richmond Upon Thames,London Borough of (Libraries & Arts Division, Libraries Local) > Libraries in London South West

Tel: 020 87483837 - Sheen La, London, SW14 8LP (15.93 miles)

Richmond Upon Thames,London Borough of Libraries & Arts Division Libraries Local > Libraries in London South West

Tel: 020 88768801 - Sheen La, Richmond, SW14 1AA (15.93 miles)

Richmond Upon Thames,London Borough of Libraries & Arts Division Libraries Local > Libraries in Kingston Upon Thames

Tel: 020 88928091 - Garfield Rd, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3JT (16.19 miles)

Library Association,The > Libraries in London Central

Tel: 020 76367543 - 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE (16.42 miles)

Richmond Upon Thames,London Borough of Libraries & Arts Division Libraries Local > Libraries in Hounslow

Tel: 020 88941017 - Percy Rd, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 6JL (16.64 miles)

Richmond Upon Thames,London Borough of Libraries & Arts Division Libraries Local > Libraries in Hounslow

Tel: 020 88949828 - 141 Nelson Rd, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 7AR (16.64 miles)

Gray's Inn Library > Libraries in London Central

Tel: 020 74587822 - London, WC1R 5EU (16.81 miles)