Malmesbury Abbey
Abbey and parish church in Wiltshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Malmesbury Abbey, at Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England, is a religious house dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul. It was one of the few English houses with a continuous history from the 7th century through to the dissolution of the monasteries.[3]
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Malmesbury Abbey | |
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51.5847°N 2.0984°W / 51.5847; -2.0984 | |
Location | Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England |
Country | United Kingdom |
Denomination | Church of England |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic (until 1539) |
Website | malmesburyabbey |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | c. 676 |
Founder(s) | Aldhelm |
Dedication | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
Designated | 1949 |
Architectural type | Abbey |
Groundbreaking | 7th century |
Administration | |
Province | Province of Canterbury |
Diocese | Diocese of Bristol (since 1897) |
Archdeaconry | Malmesbury |
Deanery | North Wiltshire |
Benefice | Malmesbury and Upper Avon |
Parish | Malmesbury and Brokenborough[1] |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Right Rev. Vivienne Faull |
Vicar(s) | Rev. Oliver Ross[2] |
Curate(s) | Rev. Sarah Heywood |
Chaplain(s) | Rev. Deborah Scott-Bromley |
Archdeacon | Ven. Christopher Bryan |
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