Cathedrals · South East England
Bath Cathedral Priory
Bath Cathedral Priory is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bath Cathedral Priory is a place of interest in South-East England. It dates from the Anglo-Saxon period of British history. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bath parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area BA1.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bath Cathedral Priory is a cathedral located in South-East England, within the unparished area of Bath and North East Somerset. It dates back to the Anglo-Saxon era and is situated near sites designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3814, -2.3586
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA1 1LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Established
- 675
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.bathabbey.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q33401907 (CC0)
- commons: Bath Abbey Nave Fan Vaulting, Somerset, UK - Diliff.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bath Cathedral Priory?
- Bath Cathedral Priory is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 1LT), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- When was Bath Cathedral Priory built?
- Dates from the Anglo-Saxon period.
- Is Bath Cathedral Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Bath Cathedral Priory is part of the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bath Cathedral Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 1LT.