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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › St_Augustine&St Augustine's Abbey - Wikipedia

    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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bristol_CathedralBristol Cathedral - Wikipedia

    Bristol Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Bristol, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bristol. The cathedral was originally an abbey dedicated to St Augustine, founded in 1140 and consecrated in 1148. [2]

    • England
    • 300 feet (91 m)
    • 8 January 1959
    • Bristol

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

    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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  5. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesSt Augustine’s Abbey: History and Stories | English Heritage

    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. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › St_Augustine&St Augustine's Abbey - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

    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.

    • 8.42 ha (20.8 acres)

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  8. www.english-heritage.org.uk › st-augustines-abbeySt Augustine's Abbey | English Heritage

    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. Explore the tranquil ruins and discover the rebirth of Christianity in Kent after the departure of the Romans.

  9. www.wikiwand.com › en › St_Augustine&St Augustine's Abbey - Wikiwand

    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.