St Albans Pilgrim Church Trail Explore the city’s ancient churches and discover their stories in this self-guided trail. The 3 mile trail takes in four historic churches: St Albans Cathedral – home to the shrine of St Alban, who gave the city its name and was Britain’s first Christian Saint St Michael’s Church – the most extant Anglo-Saxon building in Hertfordshire, built in the 10th century St Stephen’s Church – originally built predominantly of wood in around 850, St Stephen’s was rebuilt between 1100 and 1118 St Peter’s Church – originally an Anglo-Saxon building, but rebuilt in the 13th and 15th centuries, its tower is the highest point in St Albans Download the Pilgrim Church trail below. St Albans Pilgrim Church Trail Manage Cookie Preferences