Verulam House Nursing & Residential Care Home stands in attractive landscaped gardens in a mainly residential situation, which forms a part of the St. Albans Conservation area. Within easy walking distance of the Nursing Home lies St. Albans Cathedral amidst spacious and picturesque parkland. Adjacent to Verulam Road is located the Gorhambury Estate, the ancestral home of the Earl of Verulam.
Formerly the Bishop's Palace, Verulam House is a grade II listed building and is of early nineteenth century origin. The famous architect Caroe introduced a number of important features which have been carefully preserved in the refurbishment. With the ancient Roman City of Verulamium lying in close proximity, Verulam House is surrounded by beautiful and historic landmarks.
Throughout the Second World War it was known as Diocesan House. It became a maternity hospital and a facility for training pupil midwives by the General Lying-In Hospital which had been evacuated from York Road, Lambeth, (Waterloo), in central London SE1. During the period between September 1939 and June 1946 two thousand babies were born here.
The General Lying-In Hospital was re-established at its former Lambeth premises in 1946 after the end of the war.
In 1994, Verulam House was sold by the Diocese of St Albans and a trust fund set up with the proceeds.
