As a history major, I am fascinated by the churches in this country. I have been to my fair share of cathedrals, but never an abbey.
Leah and I went to Bath on possibly the coldest day in March. It was unfortunate timing, but despite our frozen feet, we did manage to fit in a little visit to Bath Abbey!
The original abbey dates back to the 7th century. Over the years it was rebuilt, left in ruin, and then restored in 1860.
Leah and I went to Bath on possibly the coldest day in March. It was unfortunate timing, but despite our frozen feet, we did manage to fit in a little visit to Bath Abbey!
The original abbey dates back to the 7th century. Over the years it was rebuilt, left in ruin, and then restored in 1860.
What are some other amazing churches I should put on my travel list??
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They do look pretty don't they! The smaller churches in random towns are cute, you should find some of them!
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I might just have to make a trip to a small town for the hell of it!
DeleteIf you can get up north, York and Durham are worth seeing...
ReplyDeleteI'd LOVEEEE to go to York. Everyone is always telling me to make a trip up there at some point!
DeleteHave you been to St Mary Redcliffe? Elizabeth I called it the loveliest church in all of England!
ReplyDeleteI have! It's GOREGOUSSSSS! Seriously, one of my favorites.
DeleteYork and Durham have always been my favorites, that and local parish churches - a lot smaller but very beautiful in their history. If you're ever in North Yorkshire and fancy a walk to the medieval deserted village of Wharram Percy there is the church of St. Martin which while a ruin, is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to plan a trip up to York sometime over the summer. Everyone keeps on telling me to go!
DeleteBeautiful beautiful pictures!! Those stained glass window panes are so intricate! I haven't been to many cathedrals, especially ones like THAT one, I don't there are any that grand where I live! Just GORGEOUS.
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It's amazing the detail put into the stained glass!
Delete1. Lord Mayor's Chapel - on your doorstep in Bristol.
ReplyDelete2. Lacock - Abbey, church, pubs, teashops.
3. Tewkesbury Abbey.
4. Gloucester Cathedral.
5. Malmesbury.
6. Cirencester
I've been to the Lord Mayor's Chapel but as for the others I'll add them to my list!
Delete"England's Thousand Best Churches" by Simon Jenkins is worth looking at. They've got it in the Bristol Central Library right now.
DeleteSalisbury Cathedral is pretty impressive!
ReplyDeleteI went there a few months ago and loved it!
DeleteI loved Bath Abbey and we had the sweetest lady show us around the abbey. I personally love 'my' Ely Cathedral :)
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Oh, I love it, beeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful!
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