Bath Abbey

Bath
Somerset
BA1 1LT

Tel: +44 (0)1225 422 462.
Fax: +44 (0)1225 429 990
Email: visits@bathabbey.org
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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In Bath Abbey you are visiting a church that celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1999. However, hidden below your feet lie traces of earlier churches that take the history of Christian worship in this place back over a thousand years, while the Heritage Vaults carry a story of Christianity in Bath even earlier, to around AD 350.

Little physical trace remains of the time before 1499, when building started on the present church, but the Museum exhibition brings together fragments that survived, presenting a fascinating panorama of Christian history on a site which has been used for the same purpose longer than any other site in Bath.

However, do not be misled by its long history into thinking that this lovely building is simply a museum of past treasure. It is first and foremost the home of a thriving family of believers who gather here each Sunday to bring God their gratitude and praise, to find grace and forgiveness, and draw inspiration for daily living. Something of the vitality of their faith is reflected in the costly care that has been lavished on this beautiful building. Bath Abbey, with its great expanse of glass, has been called 'the Lantern of the West'.
Opening Times
(2011 times)
Bath Abbey 1st April to 31st October:
09:00 - 18:00 (Monday - Saturday).
13:00 - 14:30 and 16:30 - 17:30 (Sunday).

1st November to 31st March:
09:00 - 16:30 (Monday - Saturday)13:00 - 14:30 and 16:30 - 17:30 (Sunday).

Bath Abbey Shop: 1st April to 31st October:
10:00 - 17:30 (Monday - Saturday).

1st November to 31st March:
10:00 - 16:30 (Monday - Saturday).

Whilst every effort will be made for your visit to take place there are occasions when due to unforeseen circumstances at the time a service will have to be arranged for a funeral or wedding, therefore please call to ensure your visit is still possible.

The Abbey is closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday for sight seeing but open for services on these days.

Admission Charges
(2011 prices)
Suggested donation: Adult £2.50; Student £1.00.

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