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1. • • It is the burial place of several Anglo-Saxon kings and Archbishops of Canterbury, including St Augustine himself, and today forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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   Why is St Augustine's Abbey a World Heritage Site?

   • In 1989, UNESCO declared St Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral and St Martin’s Church a World Heritage Site, in recognition of their importance to the history of Christianity in England. In the late 6th century, a man was sent from Rome to England to bring Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons.

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   Why is St Augustine's Abbey important?

   • 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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   Is St Augustine's Cathedral a World Heritage Site?

   • Most of the area within the precincts of the Cathedral, together with the remains of St. Augustine’s Abbey and part of its medieval precinct are Scheduled Ancient Monuments and many of the buildings within the World Heritage property are statutorily listed. A Management Plan exists and is being reviewed regularly.

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   What happened to St Augustine's Abbey?

   • The Suppression of the Monasteries under Henry VIII saw much of the once great abbey destroyed. In later years, St Augustine’s became the site of a royal palace, a poorhouse, a gaol and a school. The abbey now forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised for its great importance to the history of Christianity in England.

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   Most of the area within the precincts of the Cathedral, together with the remains of St. Augustine’s Abbey and part of its medieval precinct are Scheduled Ancient Monuments and many of the buildings within the World Heritage property are statutorily listed.

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4. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory of St Augustine’s Abbey | English Heritage

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   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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   In later years, St Augustine’s became the site of a royal palace, a poorhouse, a gaol and a school. The abbey now forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised for its great importance to the history of Christianity in England. Read the full history of St Augustine's Abbey.

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   This part of the St Augustine's Abbey site was purchased by the school in 1994. In 1940 the ruins of the abbey were taken into the care of the British government and are now managed by English Heritage. The Abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ruins extant

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   Situated just outside the city walls, St. Augustine’s Abbey was originally created as a burial place for the Anglo-Saxon kings of Kent, and is part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site, along with the cathedral and St Martin's Church.

   • Location: Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PF, Kent

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9. www.canterbury-archaeology.org.uk › st-augustinesSt Augustine’s Abbey – Canterbury Historical and ...

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   The ruins of the abbey, together with Canterbury Cathedral and St Martin’s church, form Canterbury’s World Heritage site. The abbey is now in the charge of English Heritage who have developed a comprehensive museum describing the mission of St Augustine to reintroduce christianity to Great Britain in AD597 and the resultant founding and ...

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    Search over 1 million photographs and drawings from the 1850s to the present day using our images archive. List entry 1000093. World Heritage Site: Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey And St. Martin's Church. May include summary, reasons for designation and history.