What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Wiltshire.
Malmesbury Abbey was founded in the 7th century, with the West Face likely constructed during the 12th or 13th century as part of the Romanesque to Gothic transition. It is dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul and is significant as one of the oldest and most historically important abbeies in England.
Places near here
Malmesbury Abbey on a damp spring morningChurch, cross or graveyard · 1 yd
Malmesbury Market CrossChurch, cross or graveyard · 1 yd
Benedictine monastery known as Malmesbury AbbeyScheduled monument · 264 yd
Athelstan monument, MalmesburyMonument or public art · 325 yd
Athelstan MuseumMuseum · 349 yd
Malmesbury Abbey GraveyardChurch, cross or graveyard · 393 yd
Neighbourhood Watch sculpture in MalmesburyPublic sculpture · 762 yd
Cowage GorseWood · 1.7 mi
Grandchild PlantationForest · 1.9 mi
Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford ChurchScheduled monument · 3.3 mi
Eight BellsVisitor information · 4.4 mi
The Snooty FoxVisitor information · 4.4 miOther information
Photo: John Daly · CC BY-SA 2.0