Malmesbury Abbey
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Abbey in Malmesbury, England
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.
Address: Gloucester St, Malmesbury SN16 0AA, United Kingdom
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9:30 AM
Phone: +44 1666 826666 ⋅ +44 7879 490139
Choral Evensong, a peaceful service led by our Malmesbury Abbey robed choir, gives the opportunity to be inspired by the beauty of choral singing. Held on the ...
Malmesbury Abbey, at Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England, is a former Benedictine abbey dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
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I must start this review by saying that this is a stunning abbey which has been skilfully restored into a fully functioning church, and well worth a visit.
Malmesbury Abbey is a fine example of Romansque architecture characterised by solid circular piers, plain capitals, arcades, chevron patterns and arcades as ...
"In the 1300s Malmesbury Abbey had a west tower and a spire, it had a tower taller than Salisbury Cathedral so it would have been an immensely impressive ...
Benedictine monastery known as Malmesbury Abbey. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places ...
Malmesbury Abbey is one of the oldest and most important religious sites in England, with a history going back to at least the 7th century.
Malmesbury Abbey was an institution of national significance throughout the Middle Ages and this book is the first full-length study of its history.
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Founded as a small monastic community in 672AD by the Irish monk Maidulph, Malmesbury is England's oldest borough (880), one of England's oldest Christian ...