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Bath Abbey

13 Kingston Buildings, Bath BA1 1LT, England
44-1225-422462
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Ranked #4 of 75 attractions in Bath
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
Description: Begun in 1499 by Bishop King, this is England's last great medieval church, dissolved in 1539 and now serving as a parish church.
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Elkhorn, Nebraska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

We had just been to Winchester Cathedral the day before, but was blown away by this Abbey. Winchester may have more history, but Bath Abbey is much more beautiful. Very light and open, your spirits are lifted as soon as you step foot inside the door.

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Newcastle, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

This is such a brilliant church! You could spend hours reading all the inscriptions of the old headstones which now cover the walls. It is very beautiful with amazing stained glass windows and beautiful architecture.

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Surrey
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

The Abbey is quite an impressive feature in Bath. I am not particularly fond of religious buildings (they all look pretty much the same to me) but this one is quite nice. We walked around inside (donation suggested) and didn't do the tower.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The tower tour is an excellent way to learn about & better appreciate this wonderful Abbey. Our guide Sarah was great & the stories brought Bath & the Abbey to life for us. Initial step climb (121) is the hardest, but well worth it to get so close to the bells. And the views from the top are beautiful. Thank... More

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Glamis, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Well worth the climb of over 200 steps to see Bath from above! On a lower level the Abbey is a beautiful building both inside and out.

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Bath Abbey dominates the skyline of its wonderful host city, and a trip there just wouldn’t be complete without a visit. Perhaps not the grandest religious house I’ve ever seen in terms of architecture and scale (try Durham Cathedral or York Minster) but spectacular none the less. Try the tower climb if you can handle the 212 step assent... the... More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Aside from the fact that it is a beautiful building, Bath Abbey is small(ish) but with so much history - the memorials on the walls are some of our favourites - look out for Thomas Everard-Hutton who survived The Charge of the Light Brigade and many other not necessarily famous but fascinating others. If you happen upon organ practice or... More

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London, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Scam, rip-off, ridiculous and pretentious. We walked towards the church wanting to have a look at the interior of the church but there was a front counter set up before the entrance. We asked the church ladies if we have to pay to get ib and she said it is free of charge but they would like us to donate... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

A bit pricey considering it is a Cathedral, and even more pricey if one asks for an electronic guide, which we did not. Nevertheless, interesting but would have been a lot more interesting with a guide.

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County Durham, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

This really is a gem - just a beautiful, unspoilt and uncluttered example of Perpendicular architecture. The fan vaulting in the side aisles has to be seen to be believed. There are some nice quirky details in the sculpture too. Don't miss the astonishing set of calligraphic and embroidered diptychs by Sue Symons, displayed every year from Feb half-term to... More

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