Bath Abbey

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Bath Abbey, 13 Kingston Buildings, Bath, Avon, BA1 1LT.
Bath Abbey stands at the heart of the city of Bath; during the past twelve and a half centuries, three different churches have occupied this site.

The first abbey was an Anglo-Saxon Abbey Church and was pulled down by the Norman conquerors of England soon after 1066. A massive Norman cathedral begun about 1090. It was larger than the monastery could afford to maintain and by the end of the 15th century was in ruins.The present Abbey church was founded in 1499 but was ruined after the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 by order of Henry VIII.

The Abbey was later restored and today is an active parish church in the Church of England. In 1999 it celebrated its five hundredth anniversary
Opening Times:

31st Oct-31st Oct 9:00-18:00  Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
1st Nov-1st Nov 13:00-14:00  Sun
2nd Nov-2nd Nov 16:30-17:30  Sun

Note: The Abbey may be closed at other times for special events
Opening times listed were correct at the time of entry but should be checked before departure.

Contact Information:

Telephone 01225 422462
Website  http://www.bathabbey.org


Facilities:

  Educational Visits
Hearing Loops
Shop(s)Bookshop
Wheel Chair Access

Admission/Prices:

  Adult £3.00 Voluntary
Child £1.00 Voluntary

Prices listed were correct at the time of entry but should be checked before departure.

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