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  1. St Augustine's Abbey (founded as the Monastery of SS. Peter and Paul and changed after Augustine's death) was a Benedictine monastery in Canterbury, Kent, England. [2] The abbey was founded in 598 and functioned as a monastery until its dissolution in 1538 during the English Reformation.

  2. St Augustine’s Abbey was one of the most important monasteries in medieval England. For almost 1,000 years, it was a centre of learning and spirituality. Established as the result of the mission to bring Christianity to England, it was reduced to ruins during Henry VIII’s Suppression of the Monasteries.

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  4. St Augustine's Abbey was a Benedictine abbey in Canterbury, Kent, England. It is named after Saint Augustine of Canterbury. It was founded during the early introduction of Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons. The original church was built at the end of the 6th century. It was ordered by King Æthelberht of Kent. Building started in 598.

  5. St Augustine’s Abbey was one of the most important monasteries in medieval England. It was a centre of learning and spirituality for over 1,000 years. Learn about the abbey’s fascinating history, from its monastic golden age to later existence as home to a royal palace, poorhouse and school.

  6. St Augustine's Abbey (founded as the Monastery of SS. Peter and Paul and changed after Augustine's death) 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.