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The city was then incorporated as Kanawha City in 1868. The town was renamed in 1872 by H.C. Parsons of the C & O Railroad in honor of his birthplace in St. Albans, Vermont, which is itself named after St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England. [6] The latter town is named for St. Alban, believed to have been the first British Christian martyr.
The town of St Albans had been an ancient borough since 1553. It was reformed in 1836 to become a municipal borough and additionally gained city status in 1877. [3] [4]The modern St Albans district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of three former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: [5]
St Albans City Council (1 C, 2 P) H. Harpenden (2 C, 23 P) P. People from St Albans (district) (5 C, 9 P) Politics of St Albans (2 C, 9 P) Pubs in the City and ...
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This category includes articles relating to the city of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. For articles on the wider local government district, the City and District of St Albans , see Category:City of St Albans .
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