The unique character of Fishpool Street in St Albans has evolved over the centuries by serving the people who use it.

 

For 900 years our street was the first (or last) stop on the road between London and Manchester. It was special then – and remains special today – by being:
 

• A living community for people of all ages – whether long-term residents or new arrivals

• An aesthetically pleasing site of architectural and historical interest

• A place of historic and heritage interest for our many visitors to enjoy

• A great place to do business – whether as

  • a local trader, such as the hotel, the pub and the school

  • an external supplier of services

  • or even as a customer

• An historic right of way used by appropriate traffic to access local properties.

 

While the street scene and the proximity to St Albans city centre and the cathedral are important factors in making Fishpool Street a popular place to live, the overwhelming attraction is the sense of community.

 

Most residents are friendly, chat happily in the street, gather together socially and participate in local events. The street seems more like a village and this is largely due to the diversity of the population in terms of age, wealth, interests and status. This diversity of people is helped by the variety of properties.

 

The Fishpool Street Residents’ Association (FSRA) is a key element in furthering the interests of the community. Most residents already belong but there’s always room for an even larger membership and more involvement in our activities. These include:

 

• Organising events, both social and practical

• Monitoring planning applications to highlight those of local interest and, where appropriate, encouraging residents to comment on them

• Representing local interests in relation to local authorities, providers of infrastructure services and other civic organisations

• Acting as a local lobbying group

• Co-operating with neighbouring residents’ groups

• Communicating via newsletter, email, the web and social media.