Saint Augustine's Abbey

Local nameSaint Augustine's Abbey
LocationCanterbury, UK

St Augustine's Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Canterbury, Kent, England. The abbey was founded in 598 and functioned as a monastery until its dissolution in 1538 during the English Reformation. After the abbey's dissolution, it underwent dismantlement until 1848. Since 1848, part of the site has been used for educational purposes and the abbey ruins have been preserved for their historical value.

Tags AbbeyEnglish HeritageRuinsChristianUNESCOHeritage
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Opening hours

Mar 25 - Sept 30, 2016:
Daily: 10 am - 6 pm

Oct 2016:
Daily: 10 am - 5 pm

Nov 2016 - Mar 2017:
Sat, Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission

Without/with gift aid
Adults: £5.80/ £6.40
Children (5 - 15): £3.40/ £3.80
Students, Seniors (over 60): £5.20/ £5.80
Family (2 adults, 3 children): £15/ £16.60

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Augustine's_Abbey

Official Website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.14831

Phone +44 1227 767 345

Address Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PF

Coordinates 51°16'40.642" N 1°5'18.559" E

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Day-Trip to Canterbury and Dover from London

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