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A symbol of civic pride St Albans' Clock Tower is the only surviving medieval town belfry in England and is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The people of St Albans built the tower, which was completed by 1405 as a symbol of their resistance against the power of the abbot of St Albans. The Tower allowed the town to sound its own hours and, until 1863, the curfew. The Clock Tower's bell rang out for the first Battle of St Albans during the Wars of the Roses in 1455. Today, the tower - and its 600-year-old bell - still stands face to face with the abbey's tower and provides fantastic views across over St Albans and far into the Hertfordshire countryside.
Features
- Outdoor
- Indoor
Category
Museums
Opening Times
Weekends and bank holidays from Easter until the end of September. Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays: 10:30am - pm (last admission 4.30pm).
Price Information
- Adult: £2
- Child: £0.00
Additional info:
Children: Free
How To Get There
- High Street, St Albans, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire AL3 4EL
- Website
Directions
The Clock Tower is located in the the town centre, near St Albans Museum + Gallery, the marketplace, and a short walk from St Albans Cathedral. Close to the M1 (junction 6), A1(M), and M25 (junctions 21A and 22), St Albans is easily accessible from all parts of the UK. It is only a 20 minute train ride from London St Pancras International Station.
