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St Albans Cathedral stands over the place
where Alban, Britain’s first saint, was buried
after giving his life for his faith over 1750 years
ago. It is the oldest site of continuous Christian
worship in Britain and home to St Alban’s
shrine, world-class medieval wall paintings
and an amazing mix of architectural styles that
bear witness to the many centuries of its life.
In 2015, the Cathedral welcomed over 175,000
visitors, pilgrims and worshippers who came to
experience the unique atmosphere and beauty
of this place for themselves.

Annual Review 2015
CONTENTS
From the Dean
Highlights of 2015
The Cathedral community
Music
Learning
Visitors
Conservation & heritage
Alban, Britain’s First Saint:
Telling the Whole Story
Finance
Supporting the Cathedral
The Cathedral clergy
Acknowledgements
Thank you
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FROM THE DEAN
There have been some wonderful moments this year. Possibly
my favourite was seeing the stunned look on the Archbishop
of Canterbury’s face when he was confronted with a crowd
of 10,000 people as the Alban Pilgrimage procession passed
down St Peter’s Street last June.
The Dean
The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John
He then had an enjoyable quasi-papal
moment addressing the crowd urbi et
orbi from the Old Town Hall balcony.
The other preacher was the Archbishop of
Rouen. This was because this year was the
900th anniversary of the completion of the
Norman Abbey, which was dedicated by the
Archbishop of Rouen in 1115. It was good to
have him back in such fine form.
Another great occasion was the
dedication of the new nave statues in
October. The Bishop of London did the
honours in his usual orotund style, and the
choir sang some superb new compositions
by Alec Roth commissioned for the service.
We were joined by the Consul General
and other diplomats from El Salvador in
honour of Oscar Romero, and by members
of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s family, as well as
by many church representatives reflecting
the ecumenical significance of uniting
these with George Tankerfield, Alban Roe
and Elisabeth Romanova, plus Alban and
Amphibalus. For the sculptor, Rory Young,
it was the culmination of a long creative
struggle. For us it was a delight to see them
at last in situ, and for me, especially, to find
that, after all the doubts and worries, they
seemed to have universal approval.
We are extremely grateful to the donors
for such a magnificent addition to the nave,
and to all those who have supported the
Cathedral with generous gifts of money,
time and talents through the year.
The year 2016 will see the start of
recreating the deanery as the administrative
centre of the Cathedral, and then the start
of three years’ work to implement the
Alban, Britain’s First Saint project. Expect
disruption, mess and toil! But the end will
be a beautiful new welcome centre, a newly
restored shrine, much improved education
and study facilities and a much enhanced
experience for visitors. So hang on in there.
It will be worth it.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2015

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• The Archbishops of Canterbury and Rouen
joined the Alban Pilgrimage through the
centre of St Albans along with 10,000 people
• Dedication 900 celebrated 900 years since the
consecration of the Norman Abbey, with the
installation of seven stunning new statues in
the medieval nave screen
• 500 Angels flew above the Cathedral crossing,
visually demonstrating the strength of support
for the Alban, Britain’s First Saint project,
which reached 85 per cent of its fundraising
target by the end of the year
• The Cathedral choristers sang to over 20,000
people in the two weeks up to Christmas
• Major restoration work to the great west front
was carried out with the support of a grant
from the First World War Centenary Cathedral
Repairs Fund
• New audiences were welcomed as our nave
was transformed into a concert venue for
rock legends Jethro Tull and Marc Almond,
a forum for sixth-form debate and public
election hustings, and a catwalk for the annual
St Albans Fashion Week
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THE CATHEDRAL
COMMUNITY
Our Cathedral
community continues to
thrive, bringing people
together for worship,
prayer and fellowship.
This year we said farewell to the Revd Paul
Arbuthnot, who after nearly three years as
Minor Canon and Precentor took up the post of
Sacrist at Westminster Abbey. Fr Paul’s energy
and hard work were not only appreciated by the
congregation in leading and planning worship,
but also in helping to prepare a large number of
our young people for confirmation. We warmly
welcome the Revd Dr Berkeley Zych, who joins
the clergy team in 2016 from a multi-parish
benefice in rural Norfolk.
As Minor Canon for youth, the Revd Sally
Jones has launched a new group for those
aged 12-15, providing energetic activities
and an opportunity for reflection. The Excite
group (8-12 years) continues to thrive and its
involvement with the Walsingham children’s
pilgrimage has provided added enthusiasm
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and direction in planning future
– and too many to mention other than in
programmes. We continue to welcome
a sweeping and general, but none the less
a good representation of our uniformed
heart-felt, ‘thank you’.
organisations at the Parish Eucharist, a
different group each month leading the
prayers. Thanks to the group leaders
for taking on this extra commitment
and making our parish links with their
units stronger.
But we would like to make particular
mention of two groups of people whose
efforts week in week out oil the wheels of
our social and pastoral life together.
Margaret Stratton completed her
training for Reader ministry, and was
formally licensed by the Bishop of St
Albans in June. In addition to her
regular involvement as Sub Deacon, she
has created a small team of bereavement
visitors to offer support to members of
the congregation and parishioners.
The social events team, led by Cressida
Rayner, provides refreshments at intervals
for each of our congregations and is being
called on increasingly to offer hospitality
on behalf of the Cathedral and diocese. In
addition, it brings together many of our
older members for their regular luncheon
clubs and tea parties.
1.
3.
The congregation responded
quickly and generously to the challenge
of raising £500,000 in support of the
Alban, Britain’s First Saint project
without diminishing their commitment
to funding the ongoing ministry of
The Sunday refreshments team,
led by Paul Jellings, faithfully provides
our week-by-week coffee and tea after
the Parish Eucharist and provides an
opportunity for people to chat and get
to know each other better.
the Cathedral, which was wonderful.
Thanks to their regular giving we were
able to donate over £50,000 to local,
national and international charities.
There is, of course, so much that
goes on beneath the surface of our
congregational life that is dependent upon
the hard work and self-giving of so many
Both teams have had to adapt
their way of working since the change
in arrangements in the Abbot’s Kitchen
and we offer them a particular thank
you as they help us to move forward
while keeping hold of St Albans
Cathedral’s characteristic sense of
warmth and community.
2.
1. Carols on the Hour
2. Good Friday children’s workshop
3. Holy Week cross of passion
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MUSIC
The Cathedral Choir started the year with a Music
Trust outreach concert to a packed church in St Mary’s,
Welwyn. It travelled to Germany with Bishop Alan in May,
at the invitation of the Bishop of Hildesheim, and sang
Festal Evensong in Hildesheim Cathedral and two concerts
in Hanover and Braunschweig. It was a very happy and
successful tour, both musically and ecumenically; the choir
has never received a standing ovation at the end of evensong
before! At the end of June we sang Choral evensong on Radio
3, and in July we performed in the International Organ
Festival with Westminster and Oxford’s cathedral choirs. In
the autumn term we sang newly commissioned music by Alec
Roth at the dedication of the nave screen statues and played
football against Linköping Cathedral’s boys choir when they
visited St Albans.
The Abbey Singers continue to sing regularly at the
Parish Eucharist and in the past year have sung evensong in
Holy Week and in Advent. The Parish Singers have gained
new people and the Parish Orchestra goes from strength to
strength. Thank go to the volunteer conductors Marie Price
and Lucy Moriarty.
There was a change of organ scholars in the autumn.
Michael Papadopoulos left after two years to be
assistant director of music at St Paul’s, Knightsbridge
and assistant organist for one year at Clare College,
Cambridge. Nicholas Freestone has joined us from Wells
Cathedral and has quickly become at home here.
The Abbey Girls Choir shared with the boys in the
performance of Bach’s St Matthew’s Passion in the Cathedral
in the spring and the first performances at the statues’ service.
In the summer term they also sang evensong in St Paul’s
Cathedral and ended the term recording choral music by
William Mathias for Naxos.
The year culminated in the weeks up to Christmas, when
both choirs, along with St Albans Bach Choir, sang in three
Christmas concerts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to
full houses each time in the Royal Albert Hall and the Fairfield
Halls, Croydon. Along with large attendances at Carols on the
Hour, St Albans Bach Choir’s Christmas Concerts, the Carol
Services, and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the choristers
sang to over 20,000 people in the two weeks preceding
Christmas. John Rutter was particularly effusive about the
choristers’ performance and the Cathedral’s profile was
certainly boosted through these performance opportunities.
SAFEGUARDING THE CATHEDRAL’S MUSIC HERITAGE:
The St Albans Cathedral Music Trust continues to
support all aspects of the Cathedral’s musical life,
hosting a range of events and supporting the activities
of the Cathedral through the generosity of the Music
Patrons and supporters. The Trust contributed over
£75,000 in support of the Cathedral’s music in 2015
and continues to work to raise an endowment fund to
safeguard music at the Cathedral for the future. Our
thanks go to all those who have given their support.
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LEARNING
Originating in its monastic
past, learning has always been
at the heart of the Cathedral’s
activities. This year has been
one of sustaining and growing
our programme for families,
schools and adults, with some
new additions. We are looking
ahead to develop new learning
activities for the Alban, Britain’s
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SCHOOLS
ADULT LEARNING
• Over 13,000 pupils were welcomed by the
• Numbers of students increased again
education team, carrying out over 21,000
from 844 in 2013, to 1279 in 2014,
trails related to the national curriculum
and now 1800 in 2015
• While numbers taking part in RE-
• The Study Centre now offers up
based trails have dropped, in line with a
to four courses in any given week,
national trend, overall numbers have been
and has introduced a Greek New
maintained through new topics, including
Testament reading group. It also
the Saxons, Vikings, the First World War
hosted the second successful
and Magna Carta
summer school in Latin and New
• Three new festivals were introduced: a
Testament Greek
curriculum festival, a spirituality festival,
• A monthly book group is now
and a Christian ethics festival
established and continues to meet
• The Cathedral held its 17th Sixth-
Form Conference, once again chaired
in the Library
• Highlights for 2015 included:
1.
by journalist Samira Ahmed. This
inaugural lectures of the new Canon
year’s panel comprised Gerald Corbett
Scientist and Canon Philosopher,
(Chairman of Britvic plc), Huda Jawad
(writer and activist), Peter Lilley
a series of lectures on the nave
statues (as part of a Dedication
3.
(Conservative MP for Hitchin and
900 series), the launch of ‘Interfaith
Harpenden), Lord McNally (former leader
St Albans’, and a first ‘Come and
of the Liberal Democrats in the House of
Sing’ event, in partnership with the
Lords) and Richard Osman (TV presenter)
music department
• A bursary scheme generously funded by
• The St Albans Certificate in
The Fairstead Trust enabled us to offer
Theology and Certificate Plus
subsidised or free places to 1282 pupils
received an excellent end-of-year
who otherwise would not have been able
report from our external examiner,
to visit
and new modules were introduced to
broaden their programmes
FAMILIES
• Over 1150 children and adults attended
events during school holidays – the
highest number ever
The University of Hertfordshire’s annual
graduation ceremonies took place at the
Cathedral in September at which the
• Art and craft workshops were run by
Dean was awarded the honorary degree
staff and volunteers, and topics included
the new nave statues, our Saxon and
Norman connections, and Magna Carta
of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his
contribution to theology and the county of
Hertfordshire.
2.
1. Grove Infant School discover the Cathedral
2. Studham School add their Alban Angel
3. A Study Day group in the Memorial Chapel
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The Cathedral remains firmly at
the heart of the city, welcoming not
only visitors from across the globe
but hosting events, talks, concerts,
exhibitions and fun family events
throughout the year.
VISITORS
Visitor numbers held steady in 2015, after a significant increase in 2014,
and glowing reviews by visitors continue to be posted online and in the
Cathedral Visitor Book. The Cathedral once again received ‘A Certificate
of Excellence Award’ from Trip Advisor and secured ‘Quality Assured’
status from Visit England.
2015 was a year for well-known faces at the Cathedral. Not only did we
welcome the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Alban Pilgrimage, but we
hosted events for leading figures in the arts, including Melvyn Bragg and
Ian Anderson, and featured in popular television and radio programmes.
Highlights include:
DEDICATION 900
As well as the installation of the new nave statues by sculptor Rory
Young, the special 900th anniversary of the consecration and
dedication of the building was marked throughout the year with a
fascinating exhibition and events.
JETHRO TULL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Rock legend Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull brought a sell-out audience
to their feet when he performed the Jethro Tull Christmas Concert
in December, with special guests Marc Almond and Loyd Grossman.
The Abbey Singers and organ scholar, Nicholas Freestone, also
performed during the concert which gained national press coverage.
Ian Anderson donated all proceeds from the concert to the Cathedral.
CONCERTS
The concert programme throughout this year has been very
successful, with over 10,000 people attending the regular series of
classical concerts and organ recitals at the Cathedral. December
saw another peak in visitors, with a series of wonderful charity carol
concerts, sell-out performances by the Bach Choir and, yet again,
record breaking numbers at the Carols on the Hour, bringing over
7000 people into the Cathedral on the Saturday before Christmas.
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FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
The Cathedral hosted its annual Fireworks Spectacular to record
crowds. The 25-minute display is the largest in the region, attracting
a crowd of 23,000 people. This year it supported the work of Keech
Hospice for terminally ill adults and children.
INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL 2015
Originating over 50 years ago, the biennial St Albans International
Organ Festival in July combined ten days of music by international
musicians, from orchestral to choral, early music to jazz. The festival
attracted leading musicians and performers from around the world
together with the best new young organists. This year the event was
extended by a successful fringe festival throughout the city.
COVERAGE IN THE MEDIA
The popular BBC One antiques programme ‘Flog It’ attracted a
huge crowd when it was filmed in the Cathedral in November. The
Cathedral also featured in documentaries on the War of the Roses
and Agincourt, and in the BBC’s ‘Songs of Praise’. Choral evensong
was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 in June.
1.
GROUP VISITS
The Cathedral achieved a 20 per cent growth in group visits this
year, working closely with the City Council to ensure that St Albans
is firmly on the map as a heritage destination. New group literature,
travel exhibition display materials and a dedicated group travel PR
plan will continue to help grow our visitor numbers in 2016.
3.
Photos, video and press releases on a wide range of our events can
be found at www.stalbanscathedral.org. Our latest news is also on;
@stalbansabbey
facebook.com/StAlbansCathedralOfficial
“ some of the friendliest volunteer
staff you could hope to find”
2.
1. Historian Dan Jones filming
2. Angel family trail
3. BBC One’s ‘Flog It’
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CONSERVATION
& HERITAGE
This year, the Cathedral’s fabric
focus has been on the restoration of
the west front, the reordering of the
quire and the installation of the new
nave statues. In addition, research
on the nave wall paintings and the
shrine of St Amphibalus has been
completed in preparation for the
next phase of the Cathedral’s project,
Alban, Britain’s First Saint.
“ a living breathing
place of worship
and an architectural
masterpiece”
THE NAVE STATUES
After five years of development, the martyr statues
were installed in the medieval niches of the nave
screen in April of this year. Depicting seven
martyrs of special significance for the Cathedral,
the stone statues were designed, carved, painted
and installed by Cirencester sculptor Rory Young,
and are a rare occurrence of painted figures being
replaced in a church screen since the Reformation.
The statues were made possible through the
generous support of Richard and Susan Walduck.
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1. Stonework repairs in the west porches
2. Conservation of the west window interior
3. St George statue packed for the Tower of London
1.
THE WEST FRONT
A generous grant from the First World War Centenary Cathedral
Repairs Fund has enabled the completion of important restoration
of the Cathedral’s west front. Vital measures to conserve, clean
and protect the surviving medieval stonework of the west front
together with repairs to the surrounding 19th-century fabric have
been carried out over the past year, halting the deterioration of
the stonework caused by prolonged water penetration. The great
west window, Sir Ninian Comper’s memorial to the fallen of the
First World War, has also been cleaned, and the west doors have
been conserved and decorated. In addition, new lighting has been
installed and anti-pigeon measures improved. This work has
transformed the grand west entrance to the Cathedral, enhancing
our visitor welcome and protecting and conserving the west front
for the future.
2.
STATUE OF ST GEORGE
A late 14th-century statue of Saint George, usually found in
the Four Tapers Chapel at the east end of the Cathedral, was
loaned to the Tower of London as the centrepiece of an exhibition
commemorating the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt
in October. The statue, thought to date between 1380 and 1410,
features Saint George’s signature red cross as well as armour which
matches the style likely to have been worn by soldiers at Agincourt.
The exhibition at the Royal Armouries ran from October 2015 to
January 2016.
NORTH CHURCHYARD WALL
We are grateful that work to repair the north churchyard well was
carried out by St Albans City and District Council, restoring the flint
wall and ensuring the churchyard is once again safe for visitors and
free of the rubble and protective fencing which have marred the site
for many years.
REORDERING OF THE QUIRE
With thanks to a legacy from John Birch, a former Music Trustee,
the quire has been reordered, to ensure the choirs fit more neatly
into the stalls. It has also been relit and newly polished.
3.
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ALBAN, BRITAIN’S
FIRST SAINT: TELLING
THE WHOLE STORY
2015 has been an exciting year as we look to
the future. The Alban, Britain’s First Saint:
Telling the Whole Story project has moved
forward significantly, with both project
development and fundraising bringing us
much closer to achieving our vision.
Following the project’s first round pass from the Heritage Lottery
Fund (HLF) in April 2014, and with their award of a £400,000
development grant, our plans have progressed considerably. An
expert team including project architect, engineers and interpretation
designers, supported by our own guides and learning team, has led a
phase of development, design and consultation to shape the project.
The target is to begin project delivery in 2016.
The great aim of the project is to reveal the importance of St
Alban and the Cathedral and Abbey Church built in his honour to
many more people, and to fill a gap in the nation’s understanding
of the origins and evolution of Christian Britain. Starting with the
restored shrine of St Amphibalus, visitors will discover the story of
Alban as Britain’s first saint and the history that has flowed in this
place since his martyrdom. A new welcome centre, a new learning
centre in the adapted Chapter House, and new facilities and access
throughout will enhance the experience of our visitors. Increased
visitor numbers will bring financial sustainability for the Cathedral
and economic benefits to the wider city.
This project will cost £7m to deliver. To secure the full HLF
grant of £4m we launched an appeal in 2014 to raise the outstanding
£3m in matched funding. We are now a significant way towards this
goal, having raised over 85 per cent of this target by the close of 2015.
The leadership of our Alban Appeal Executive Committee, chaired
by long-term supporter Gerald Corbett, has been invaluable, as has
the wonderful support of our congregation, who have collectively
donated over £500,000. The Alban’s Angels appeal has set more
than 500 carved wooden angels flying above the Cathedral crossing,
thanks to the support of the local community and our diocesan
churches. Over 30 grant-making trusts and foundations have
generously pledged funding.
With such strength of support we are on target to meet our
fundraising goal and to begin the next phase of project delivery in
the coming year.
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FINANCE
Our investing for growth financial strategy
continues to deliver.
The Cathedral does not charge an entrance fee and our
financial strategy is to remain this way. Income growth and
diversification are at the heart of securing the Cathedral’s
financial sustainability. The delivery of Alban, Britain’s First
Saint is the next big step in achieving this goal. 2015’s operating
deficit was kept to just £3,000, representing under 0.2 per cent
of our total unfunded spend.
We continue to prioritise spend towards our ministry and
future growth. We have sustained our investment in visitor
development and continued to carry out improvements to our
property portfolio. As part of our investing for growth strategy,
we have purposefully expanded and deepened the way in which
we use the Cathedral building. This generates not only increased
fee income but importantly widens our audience reach.
In September we commenced an exciting new partnership
with Elior to operate Abbot’s Kitchen. Although restructuring
costs dented this year’s commercial trading income, the
operation now stands on a firm footing to deliver a strong
financial return alongside new capacity for event catering. 2016
will see us reshape our retail offering.
In 2015 we spent over £0.5m on major repairs and
restoration. Work of this nature is only possible through a
combination of major grants, legacies and individual donors.
Legacy income also allows us to build our investment income
and provides a level of financial resilience. In 2015 legacies
totalled £568,000.
FINANCIAL TRENDS
2013—2015
2015 2014 2013
£’000 £’000 £’000
Income
Donations & Fundraising 990 864 1,110
Alban, Britain’s First Saint Fundraising 967 237 -
Legacies 568 76 200
Grant Funding 899 311 227
Charges & Fees 295 265 251
Investments 225 222 234
Commercial Trading (11) (4) 44
Spend
Ministry, Music & Mission 671 664 592
Fundraising 296 238 127
Visitors & Welcome 82 82 65
Major Repairs & Restoration 548 153 346
Alban, Britain’s First Saint Development 221 - -
Upkeep 395 410 357
Education & Outreach 267 276 246
Governance 70 61 78
Fundraising spend for Alban, Britain’s First Saint is included in the
fundraising line above.
Financial information is included for information purposes only. Copies of
the full annual report and audited financial statements are available from
the Cathedral or can be found on our website www.stalbanscathedral.org
The economic future inevitably holds financial uncertainty.
The Cathedral enters 2016 with a strong sense of financial
confidence underpinned by a vision of growth.
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SUPPORTING THE
CATHEDRAL
If you have enjoyed reading about the Cathedral and would like to
support its work and mission please consider:
• Supporting the Alban, Britain’s
First Saint project
• Setting up a regular donation
• Making a one-off donation
• Joining the 100 Club
• Becoming a Music Patron
• Leaving a gift in your will
• Becoming a volunteer
• Joining the Friends of St Albans Abbey
To find out more about how you can support the Cathedral,
including about the Alban, Britain’s First Saint appeal, please
phone the Development Office: 01727 890229,
email: appeal@stalbanscathedral.org or
visit the website www.stalbanscathedral.org/support-us
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FRIENDS OF ST ALBANS ABBEY
The Friends of St Albans Abbey have had a busy and exciting
year as they linked members with the Cathedral through a
variety of social, educational and fundraising events.
They have also given financial support to a number of
projects, including:
• A gift of £100,000 to the Alban, Britain’s First Saint project
• The provision of the new choir cassocks
• Support for the Alban Pilgrimage and the purchase of the
new puppet of Christina of Markyate
• Exhibitions celebrating the 900th anniversary of the
consecration of the Norman Abbey and the new nave statues
• Talks by Professor David Carpenter on Magna Carta
and Professor Michael Michael on the wall paintings
and lectures run jointly with the Cathedral Study Centre
linked to the nave statues
• Trips to the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican,
the Jewish Museum in Camden, Wymondham Abbey and
Bury St Edmunds
“ the Cathedral
oozes history
and atmosphere”
With over 1300 individual members and 100 associated
parishes, the Friends is a vibrant and busy charity – its
membership is open to all who wish to associate themselves
in the work and worship of the Cathedral, or wish to help
maintain the ancient and beautiful fabric.
To find out more please contact: friends@stalbanscathedral.org
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THE CATHEDRAL
CLERGY
Dean
The Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John
Sub Dean
The Revd Canon Richard Watson
Canon Chancellor
The Revd Dr Kevin Walton
Diocesan Residentiary Canon and Director of Ministry
The Revd Canon Tim Bull
Diocesan Residentiary Canon and Director of Mission
The Revd Canon John Kiddle (until October 2015)
Archdeacon of St Albans
The Ven. Jonathan Smith
Minor Canon (Precentor)
The Revd Paul Arbuthnot (until August 2015)
The Revd Dr Berkeley Zych (from January 2016)
Minor Canon (Young People)
The Revd Sally Jones
For all parish matters, and for further
information, please contact the Cathedral Office:
01727 890200
mail@stalbanscathedral.org
Sumpter Yard
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1BY
You can keep up to date with all of the Cathedral’s
latest news at www.stalbanscathedral.org
or via social media at the links below:
@stalbansabbey
facebook.com/StAlbansCathedralOfficial
instagram.com/StAlbansCathedral
Associated Clergy
The Revd Canon Martin Banister
The Revd Diane Clark
The Revd Hilary Derham
The Revd Canon Christine Farrington
The Revd Tony Halton
The Revd Terence Handley MacMath
The Revd Grant Holmes
The Revd Canon Liz Hughes
The Revd Iain Lane
The Revd Simon Manley-Cooper
The Revd Chris Pines
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks go to our
contributors, including:
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Michelle Becker (Pink
Soul Photography)
Kirsty Borthwick
Donato Cinicolo
Cliveden Conservation Ltd
Clare Coombe
Robert Corran
Richie Horton
The Revd Sally Jones
Arun Kataria
Julia Low
Laura Luckhurst
Helena O’Sullivan
Kristina Roseden
Craig Shepheard
DESIGN
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THANK YOU
The Cathedral would like to thank everyone who
supports its work and mission. In particular we would
like to extend a warm thank you to:
The Henry C. Hoare Charitable Trust
The Heritage Lottery Fund
The Hockerill Foundation
Christopher Hope
St Albans Bach Choir
St Albans Cathedral Trust
St Albans Cathedral Education Trust
St Albans Cathedral Music Trust
The Cathedral’s congregations
and volunteers
29th May 1961 Charitable Trust
AJP Computer Consultants Ltd
The Alan Evans Memorial Trust
The Alban Appeal Executive Committee
& Ambassadors
Allchurches Trust
The Arthur Stevens Charitable Trust
The Bedfordshire Committee
Computacenter Plc
Debenhams Ottaway
The De Brye Charitable Trust
The Diocese of St Albans
The Drapers’ Company
The Dulverton Trust
Englefield Charitable Trust
The Fairstead Trust
First World War Centenary Cathedral
Repairs Fund
The Idlewild Trust
The J J F Charitable Settlement
J. Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust
The Jarvis Charitable Trust
The John Birch Charitable Trust
The Laing Family Foundations
Lord Barnby’s Foundation
Lussmanns
MacIntyre Hudson
The Masons’ Company
St Albans Festival for the Performing Arts
St Albans Museums and Galleries Trust
St Michael’s Manor
Sir Halley Stewart Trust
Star Cargo Plc
Steel Charitable Trust
The Stevenson Family’s Charitable Trust
The Sylvia Adams Charitable Trust
Waitrose Community Matters
Whartons Goldsmith
Blanco UK Ltd
The Fraternity of the Friends of St
The Mercers’ Company
The Williams Church Music Trust
Borras Construction Ltd
Albans Abbey
P F Charitable Trust
The Wixamtree Trust
The Brock Webb Trust
Garfield Weston Foundation
Phillips Funeral Services
The Wolfson Foundation
The Cathedral Wardens
The Gretna Charitable Trust
The Pilgrim Trust
The Wyfold Charitable Trust
The Childwick Trust
The Church Commissioners for England
The Church of England Cathedrals
Fabric Commission for England
Grocers’ Company
Handelsbanken
Harpenden Area Decorative and Fine
Arts Society (HADFAS)
Rebecca Hussey’s Book Charity
St Albans Abbey Flower Guild
St Albans and District Chamber
of Commerce
Our thanks also go to all those who
have made private donations and
anonymous gifts.
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