Glastonbury, GB

Glastonbury Abbey

Glastonbury Abbey is connected with legend to a degree that is unparalleled by any other abbey in England. Since Medieval times it has held legendary status as the earliest Christian foundation in Britain linked to Joseph of Arimathea and the burial place of King Arthur. The internationally renowned site attracts visitors from around the world for its history, heritage, myths and legends as well as for its spiritual enrichment and there has been a church on the site for at least 1500 years with evidence of even earlier occupation.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit www.explorechurches.org/church/glastonbury-abbey-glastonbury

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Links to national heritage
  • Famous people or stories

Visitors information

  • Parking within 250m
  • Café within 500m

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St Michaels Tower

Glastonbury Tor has been a site of religious significance for over 1000 years and is known as being one of the most spiritual sites in the country. As well as its close links to Christianity, its pagan beliefs are still very much celebrated.

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Wells Cathedral

The Cathedral of St Andrew in Wells was built from 1180 to 1490, and it combines different trends in English Gothic architecture. One of the major innovations of this building was the addition in the 14th century of "inverted arches" or "scissor arches" at the crossing of the transept.

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St Andrew

Beautifully set in a pretty, rambling, village, and with an early 16th century priests' house next door, St Andrew's is an exceptionally attractive church, and has one of only three medieval spires to be found in Dorset.

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