Muchelney Abbey, Medieval monastery ruins in Muchelney, England.
The remains of Muchelney Abbey include stone foundations, parts of the decorated cloister walk, and a preserved 16th-century abbot's residence with period rooms.
Founded in 901, Muchelney Abbey operated until 1538 when Henry VIII ordered its closure during the nationwide dissolution of monasteries.
The abbey served as an educational center, sending monks to study at Oxford University from the 13th century onward.
English Heritage maintains the site, offering guided tours, educational programs, and access to both the abbey ruins and the intact abbot's house.
The site contains Britain's sole remaining medieval thatched monks' lavatory, constructed with advanced plumbing systems for its time.
Location: Muchelney
Inception: 10 century
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/muchelney-abbey
GPS coordinates: 51.01670,-2.82028
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:09
Somerset contains medieval abbeys, Norman castles, Elizabethan manors and prehistoric bridges. The region offers limestone gorges, ancient oak woodlands and beaches with geological formations. The villages feature market halls, dovecotes and small churches. The landscape shows hills with wide views, river valleys and moorlands.
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