English Abbeys And Monasteries

Below is an illustrated index of the 18 English Abbeys and Monasteries profiled on Sacred Destinations so far. For photo credits, please see corresponding articles.

Featured English Abbeys and Monasteries

Glastonbury Abbey Glastonbury, Somerset Shrouded in mystery and legend, Glastonbury Abbey is a highly atmospheric ruin on one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain. Its buildings are fine examples of Norman architecture. Rievaulx Abbey Yorkshire Founded by St. Bernard of Clairvaux in 1132, Rievaulx Abbey now lies in picturesque ruins in a North Yorkshire valley. Fountains Abbey Yorkshire Founded by Cistercian monks in 1132, this is the largest monastic ruin in Britain. It offers many interesting things to see in a beautiful natural setting.

All English Abbeys and Monasteries Battle Abbey Battle, East Sussex Byland Abbey Yorkshire Cerne Abbey Cerne Abbas Fountains Abbey Yorkshire Glastonbury Abbey Glastonbury, Somerset Glastonbury Tor Glastonbury Hailes Abbey Hailes, Gloucestershire Lindisfarne Malmesbury Abbey Pershore Abbey Rievaulx Abbey Yorkshire Shap Abbey St Augustine's Abbey Canterbury, Kent St Mary's Abbey York, Yorkshire St Michael's Mount Cornwall St Nicholas Priory Exeter, Devon Tewkesbury Abbey Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Whitby Abbey Whitby, Yorkshire

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