Pictures of Bath Abbey
a Abbey in the town of Bath, in the county of Somerset
About Bath Abbey
Bath Abbey is a beautiful building. The building is sited on the remains of a Norman Cathedral which itself replaced an 8th century Saxon Abbey. The present building is still very old, being built in 1499 by Oliver King the Bishop of Bath. He had a dream. In his dream he saw angels climbing up and down from heaven and a voice urged "a king to restore the church". He took this to mean that he should restore the abbey. These angels can be seen on the west front of the abbey. The abbey fell into dissuse after the dissolution of the monastries when it was badly damaged, but during the 1600's it was restored to it's former splendour by Bishop Montague whose tomb can be found inside the abbey, in the nave, together with a monument to Beau Nash - the cities former master of ceremonies. The interior of the abbey is notable for its soaring traceries of fan-vaulting and for its hundreds of memorial tablets lining its walls. Please enjoy the pictures of Bath Abbey.
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All attractions in SomersetComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Bath Abbey
Bath, in the county of Somerset (0.4 miles, 0.6 km)
Bath is an elegant city famous for its fascinating history, its beautiful Georgian architecture and its Roman remains.
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Bradford-on-Avon, in the county of Wiltshire (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SE)
Beautiful old town with a rich mixture of mellow Bath stone properties to be seen along ancient winding streets.
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Trowbridge, a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)
Trowbridge is a historic town crammed with attractive stone buildings. It originated as a settlement along the Biss and flourished from the wool and weaving trades and from these periods there remain many magnificent merchant houses.
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Castle Combe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE)
As recently as 2001 it was awarded the title of 'Most Picturesque Village' by British Heritage Magazine's 2001 Traveller's Choice Awards.
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Lacock, a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction E)
Gatherings of graceful medieval houses line the streets of Lacock
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Reybridge, in the county of Wiltshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E)
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Bristol, a Historic City in the county of Somerset (11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction NW)
Bristol Zoo is not this great city's only claim to fame
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Chippenham, in the county of Wiltshire (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NE)
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Warminster, in the county of Wiltshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SE)
This is a former wool and corn town with a fascinating history stretching back to Saxon times. It sits comfortably beneath the chalk downland of the Salisbury Plain at the head of the beautiful Wyle Valley.
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Wells, in the county of Somerset (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction SW)
Wells, situated at the foot of the picturesque mendip hills, is most certainly one of England's most delightful cathedral cities.
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All towns in SomersetComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Bath Spa Station | (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) |
| Oldfield Park Station | (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction W) |
| M4 Junction 18 (Tormarton Interchange) | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N) |
| M32 Junction 2 | (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction NW) |
| Bristol International Airport | (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction W) |
| Cardiff International Airport | (43.1 miles, 69.3 km, direction W) |
| Bath Abbey to London | (96.7 miles, 155.5 km, direction E) |
Accommodation & Hotels near Bath Abbey
| Hotel Name |
| Pratt's Hotel | (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) |
| Best Western Abbey Hotel | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Royal Hotel | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) |
| The Windsor Hotel | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) |
| The Menzies Waterside Hotel | (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) |
| SACO Bath | (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Edgar Hotel | (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Carfax Hotel | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) |
| Redcar Hotel | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) |
| Hilton Bath City | (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) |
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