Abbeys & priories · South West England
Bruton Abbey
In or near Milton Clevedon.
Bruton Abbey — abbey in Bruton, Somerset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bruton · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bruton Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Wikidata describes it as: "abbey in Bruton, Somerset, England". Coordinates: 51.1110°, -2.4520°.
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Official information
Bruton Museum showcases the history of the Saxon town of Bruton in Somerset, including its medieval significance as an ecclesiastical center. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring local history, artworks by Ernst Müller-Blensdorf, and a writing desk used by John Steinbeck.
From the Wikipedia article
Bruton Abbey in Bruton, Somerset was founded as a house of Augustinian canons in about 1127, and became an abbey in 1511, shortly before its dissolution in 1539. It was endowed with manors, churches and other properties in the area and also in Normandy in France.
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Background
History
According to the sixteenth century antiquary John Leland, Bruton was founded in about 1005 as a Benedictine monastery by Æthelmær the Stout, but it is not mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was founded as an Augustinian priory in about 1127. and ancient monument. It is managed by the National Trust. The building was once within the deerpark of the Abbey and was adapted by the monks from a gabled Tudor tower. The conversion to be a dovecote took place around 1780. It has over 200 pigeon holes.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1110, -2.4520
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Bruton
- Postcode
- BA10 0EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Phone
- 01749 812 294
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Bruton — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Monday – Friday 11.00am – 1.00pm; Saturday 11.00am – 3.00pm
- Official site
- www.brutonmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4979871 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bruton Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: BrutonAbbey.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bruton Abbey?
- Bruton Abbey is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA10 0EB), in the parish of Bruton.
- What is Bruton Abbey?
- Bruton Abbey — abbey in Bruton, Somerset, England.
- How do I get to Bruton Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA10 0EB.
- When was Bruton Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- How do I get to Bruton Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA10 0EB.