St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough, Gothic abbey in Farnborough, England
The abbey complex includes a church, monastery buildings, and an imperial crypt constructed in flamboyant Gothic architectural style by Hippolyte Destailleur.
Empress Eugenie established the abbey in 1881 as a mausoleum for her husband Napoleon III and their son, with French Benedictine monks arriving in 1895.
The monastery maintains traditional Latin liturgical services and Gregorian chants, continuing the musical practices established by the Solesmes congregation.
Visitors can attend guided tours every Saturday at 3 PM to explore the church architecture and the imperial crypt containing royal sarcophagi.
The abbey houses a Cavaille-Coll organ from 1904, offering monthly recitals from May through October in the church nave.
Location: Farnborough
Inception: 1881
Founders: Eugénie de Montijo
Architects: Hippolyte Destailleur
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Website: http://farnboroughabbey.org
GPS coordinates: 51.29667,-0.74972
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
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