Cathedrals · South East England
Hyde Abbey
Hyde Abbey 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
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hyde Abbey is a cathedral in england south east, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1101. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hyde Abbey was a medieval Benedictine monastery just outside the walls of Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was dissolved and demolished in 1538 following various acts passed under King Henry VIII to dissolve monasteries and abbeys (see Dissolution of the Monasteries). The Abbey was once known to have housed the remains of King Alfred the Great, his son, King Edward the Elder, and his wife, Ealhswith. Following its dissolution these remains were lost; however, excavations of the Abbey and the surrounding area continue.
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Background
History
When Alfred the Great re-founded the royal city of Winchester in about 880, the Saxon cathedral and the royal palace stood at the heart of the city. As the city grew, land was purchased in the city in the last year of Alfred's reign, and work was begun on the New Minster, beside the Old Minster, under the direction of Edward the Elder. When it was sufficiently complete, about 903, it was consecrated and fully endowed; the abbot Grimbald (died 8 July 901), a learned monk of St Bertin at St Omer in Flanders, was instated and the body of Alfred was re-interred in the new structure. Several further members of the royal house were also interred in the New Minster. The gift in 1041 by Queen Emma,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0686, -1.3143
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 7DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Established
- 1101
- Official site
- www.winchestermuslims.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5953503 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hyde Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hyde Abbey?
- Hyde Abbey is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 7DY), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- When was Hyde Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- How do I get to Hyde Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 7DY. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency.