Glastonbury : The Abbey |
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" The Abbey is
set in 37 acres of beautifully peaceful parkland in the centre of the
ancient market town of Glastonbury. It is traditionally the first
Christian sanctuary in Great Britain, visited, so legend has it, by
Joseph of Arimathea and Saints David & Patrick. Many believe that
the Holy Thorn tree that can be seen in the grounds originated from
Joseph of Arimathea's staff and others are convinced that King Arthur
was buried in the Abbey beside his lovely wife Queen Guinevere. Whatever
one believes the facts are that the ruins are unique, the grounds
provide a spot of peace and tranquility in an otherwise hectic world,
and if the weather is poor there is the new Visitor's Centre with award
winning Museum which includes a model of the Abbey as it might have
looked in 1539, together with a display of the Town, a children's
Display and the magnificent 16th century Othery Cope. " SOURCE |
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