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Glastonbury Abbey Photo Gallery

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Glastonbury Abbey Gatehouse
The Abbey Gatehouse
The Abbot's Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey
The Abbot's Kitchen
interior vaulting, The Abbot's Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey
The interior vaulting of the Abbot's Kitchen
Glastonbury Abbey, King Arthur's burial place
The sign in the foreground indicates the spot where medieval monks found the supposed bones of King Arthur and Queen Guinivere
St Mary's Chapel, Glastonbury Abbey
St Mary's Chapel
St Mary's Chapel, Glastonbury Abbey
The doorway arch to St Mary's Chapel
arcading, St Mary's Chapel, Glastonbury Abbey
The interior arcading of St Mary's Chapel - truly magnificent architecture
Abbey church, Glastonbury Abbey
Looking towards the Abbey church from St Mary's Chapel
Abbey church, Glastonbury Abbey
The striking ruins of the Abbey church
Abbey church, Glastonbury Abbey
The exterior of the Abbey church
refectory, Glastonbury Abbey
The site of the monk's refectory

Related:
Glastonbury Abbey Visitor Information
Glastonbury Travel Guide
Myths of Glastonbury

Abbeys in Somerset

photos of Glastonbury Abbey are © David Ross and Britain Express

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Glastonbury
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Taunton (Hotel)

Travelodge Taunton

Located by junction 25 of the M5 motorway, this Travelodge provides contemporary quality accommodation and an ideal base for exploring the surrounding attractions and countryside. Spacious en-suite rooms, TV in every room, tea and coffee making facilities and free parking, make Travelodges terrific value. more >>

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Yeovil (Hotel)

Travelodge Yeovil Podimore

Located A303, 6 miles north of Yeovil, this Travelodge provides guests with contemporary quality accommodation with spacious en-suite rooms, TV in every room, tea and coffee making facilities and free parking, which all make Travelodges terrific value. more >>

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