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
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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- Coordinates
- 51.5847, -2.0984
- Address
- Malmesbury, Wiltshire
- 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, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5847°, -2.0984°.
- When was Malmesbury Abbey built?
- Malmesbury Abbey dates to 601.
- What denomination is Malmesbury Abbey?
- Malmesbury Abbey is affiliated with Christianity.