Abbeys & priories · South East England
Saint Augustine's Abbey
In or near Canterbury.
Saint Augustine's Abbey — a abbey in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury East · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Saint Augustine's Abbey is a abbey located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
St Augustine's Abbey, founded in AD 598, is a historic site that marks the introduction of Christianity to southern England. Visitors can explore the abbey ruins and a museum that details the site's transformation from a Saxon monastery to a Tudor royal palace.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Saint Augustine's Abbey is an abbey located in South-East England. Established in the 6th century, it is a significant site in the history of Christianity in Britain. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflecting its historical and cultural importance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2781, 1.0886
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT1 1PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury East — 1 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/146809186 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saint Augustine's Abbey?
- Saint Augustine's Abbey is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT1 1PF), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- What is Saint Augustine's Abbey?
- Saint Augustine's Abbey — a abbey in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Saint Augustine's Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Canterbury East, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT1 1PF.
- Is Saint Augustine's Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Saint Augustine's Abbey is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Saint Augustine's Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Canterbury East, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT1 1PF.