Cathedrals · South West England
Malmesbury Abbey
In or near Westport.
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
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The current Abbey was substantially completed by 1180. The 431 feet (131 m) tall spire, and the tower it was built upon, collapsed in a storm around 1500 destroying much of the church, including two-thirds of the nave and the transept.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5847, -2.0984
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Malmesbury
- Postcode
- SN16 9BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- 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, United Kingdom (postcode SN16 9BZ), in the parish of Malmesbury.
- What is Malmesbury Abbey?
- Malmesbury Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Malmesbury Abbey?
- Drivers can use postcode SN16 9BZ.
- When was Malmesbury Abbey built?
- Built or established in 601.
- Is Malmesbury Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Malmesbury Abbey is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Malmesbury Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN16 9BZ. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.