Alban Chronicler

Amateur Antiquarian around Alban's Abbey

[Alban Chronicler @AlbanChronicler]

From November 7th 1648 - quire of @stalbanscath Key discussions #Parliamentarians #NewModelArmy #Levellers leading to major changes in membership of Parliament, trial and execution of #Charles1 Fabulous research and presentation by John Morewood @StAlbanspast

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The recently re-formed #AbbeyWomensGroup piloted a new tour this morning @StAlbansCath #WomenintheAbbey including the #QueenEizabeth altar frontal made from textiles recycled after the #coronation to #cathedrals for re-use

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A privilege to share in leading the first Evening #Pilgrimage since March 3rd, 2020 @StAlbansCath with congregations from #Radlett and #Aldenham followed by #candelit #Compline

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Choral Vespers, live from Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace, with Ensemble Pro Victoria to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Robert Fayrfax - Memorial in Presbytery @StAlbansCath https://t.co/BrnMu0uZ7z @BBCRadio3

[St Albans Cathedral @StAlbansCath]

We are delighted to announce that The Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore will be the new Dean of St Albans⛪
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Jo is currently the Archdeacon of @No1Cathedral and will be starting her new ministry at the end of the year.
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Join us live to watch the announcement: https://t.co/uCZFTKXWId

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Guides Zoom coffee conversations full of conservation and wildlife including recent possible kestrel sightings, a past grass snake living under the high altar feasting on mice, and pigeons deterred from the west end porches with Jeyes fluid & incense! #lowchurch

[Katy Lewis @KTL01]

I’m not sure how St Alban would feel about this. The new Rockin’ Romans mini golf course in Verulamium Park. He’s probably spinning in his shrine. But we’re going to have a play anyway! #StAlbans

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Informative and entertaining #GuidesTraining talk last night on medieval graffiti from @MedievalG This example @StAlbansCath photo by Donato Cinicolo

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A service of blessing for the newly restored Shrine of St Amphibalus from 6pm this evening https://t.co/nLalA16Aap

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Great talk tonight from @earlypolicing for @HALHistory Role of constables and their antecedents back to pre-Norman times. #Pragmatic #policing for the highways, towns and villages of #Hertfordshire

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Congratulations to our #CathedralGuides chairman Stephen De Silva MBE in the New Year's Honours

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From 2017 John Le Carré https://t.co/sdnpAvpoZ5

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November 11th #Armistice also the feast day for St Martin of Tours who shared his cloak with a beggar in Amiens AD332. Diocesan Memorial to the Fallen of WW1 West Window @StAlbansCath

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No doubt commonplace in centuries past @StAlbansCath the light jangle of spurs during #intercessions rarely heard now except yesterday #CivicService

[Herts High Sheriff @HertsSheriff]

Much appreciated opportunity to join Civic Leaders and @hertslieutenant at for St Albans Mayor Civic Service @StAlbansCouncil in the splendid setting of @StAlbansCath

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"Surface patterns and textures" Clara's cathedral visit https://t.co/TCyKxYR5Qg

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Great talk this evening for @StAlbansCath Guides by the Flower Guild - wonderful work supporting #worship #festivals #visitors #weddings #funerals - such talent, style, dedication - much appreciated

[Vicky Johnson @vickyvmjohnson]

One of the lovely things about being away is watching other #BBC regional news programmes and seeing @looknorthBBC alumni. Tonight we’ve seen @guy_lynn and @Tarahwelsh