Cathedrals · South West England
Malmesbury Abbey
Malmesbury 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
Malmesbury Abbey is a cathedral in england south west, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 601. 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
Malmesbury Abbey, at Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England, is a former Benedictine abbey dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul. It was one of the few English religious houses with a continuous history from the 7th century through to the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
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Background
Architecture
The current Abbey was substantially completed by 1180. The 431 feet (131 m) tall spire, and the tower it was built upon, collapsed in a storm around 1500 destroying much of the church, including two-thirds of the nave and the transept.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5847, -2.0984
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Malmesbury
- Postcode
- SN16 9BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Phone
- +44 1666 829258
- Established
- 601
- Official site
- malmesburyabbey.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q550064 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Malmesbury Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Malmesbury Abbey?
- Malmesbury Abbey is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode SN16 9BZ), in the parish of Malmesbury.
- When was Malmesbury Abbey built?
- Built or established in 601.
- How do I get to Malmesbury Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN16 9BZ. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.