Cathedrals · South West England
Athelney Abbey
In or near Lyng.
Athelney 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
- Nearest railway station
- Westonzoyland · 3.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Athelney Abbey is a cathedral in england south west, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 801. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Moor SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Athelney Abbey, established in the county of Somerset, England, was founded by King Alfred in 888, as a religious house for monks of the Order of St. Benedict. It was dedicated to "Our Blessed Saviour, St. Peter, St. Paul, and St. Egelwine".
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Background
History
Originally Athelney was a small island in swampland, in what is now the parish of East Lyng, covered with alders and infested by wild animals. It was inaccessible except by boat, according to William of Malmesbury. Here Alfred the Great found a refuge from the Danes; here he built the abbey. The dedication to St. Æthelwine suggests that it may have been an enlargement of a hermitage or monastery already in existence. He peopled it with foreign monks, drawn chiefly from France, with John the Old Saxon (known as Scotus) as their abbot. The original church was a small structure, consisting of four piers supporting the main fabric and surrounded by four circular chancels. The original charter…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0593, -2.9346
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Lyng
- Postcode
- TA7 0SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Established
- 801
- Nearest railway station
- Westonzoyland — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4813330 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Athelney Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Athelney Abbey?
- Athelney Abbey is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA7 0SD), in the parish of Lyng.
- What is Athelney Abbey?
- Athelney Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Athelney Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Westonzoyland, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA7 0SD.
- When was Athelney Abbey built?
- Built or established in 801.
- Is Athelney Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Athelney Abbey is part of the North Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Athelney Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Westonzoyland, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA7 0SD.