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The great gate of St Albans Abbey is one of only two monastic buildings to survive the Dissolution — the other is the church. Abbot Thomas de la Mare built it in 1362, and it later served as the town gaol, holding rebels taken in the Peasants’ Revolt. St Albans School has occupied it since 1871, so there’s no wandering in; guided tours run during Heritage Open Days each September. The abbey church beside it is now the cathedral, open daily, and Ye Olde Fighting Cocks is five minutes down the hill.
More at the National Heritage List entry
