Abbot's Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, Medieval kitchen structure at Glastonbury Abbey, England.
The octagonal stone building features four large corner fireplaces and a central smoke outlet in its pyramidal roof, designed for efficient cooking operations.
The kitchen was commissioned by Abbot Sodbury in the 1330s and constructed by master mason William Joy, who incorporated Early Perpendicular architectural elements.
The kitchen's design reflects the elevated status of Benedictine monasteries in 14th-century England, where abbots maintained substantial households requiring extensive food preparation.
Visitors can examine the four arched fireplaces, curved buttresses, and grotesque gargoyles that adorn this Grade I listed structure within Glastonbury Abbey grounds.
The building employs an advanced ventilation system where hot air rises through the central tower while cool air enters through lower openings, creating natural temperature regulation.
Location: England
Part of: Glastonbury Abbey
GPS coordinates: 51.14590,-2.71661
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:53
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