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South East England

St Augustine's Abbey

South East England

St Augustine's Abbey

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St Augustine's Abbey

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Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church WHS

Location: Canterbury, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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September 24, 2024

Cycling

The abbey was built around 598 AD after Augustine made the journey from Rome to Britain on a mission to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity. The abbey is one of England's oldest surviving monasteries and was originally intended as a burial place for the kings of Kent. Much of the layout of the abbey remains, while ruins around the entire site can be explored.

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July 29, 2020

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St Augustine's Abbey was founded in 598 AD as a burial place for the Anglo-Saxon kings of Kent. The tranquil ruins, owned by English Heritage, now form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised for its great importance to the history of Christianity in England. For more information, visit: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-augustines-abbey.

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October 13, 2019

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This ruin belongs to English Heritage.

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Location: Canterbury, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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