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Abbey bells

Abbots and deans

Abbots and deans

Benedictine monks

Benedictine monks

Britain's Oldest Door

Britain's Oldest Door

Coronation Chair

Coronation Chair

Cosmati pavement

Cosmati pavement

Funeral and wax effigies

Funeral and wax effigies

Misericords

The Nave

Oil paintings

Order of the Bath

Order of the Bath

The Queen's Window

The Queen's Window

Retable

Stained Glass

Wall paintings

It’s very hard not to be enthusiastic working at the Abbey. If this place doesn’t make you smile I don’t know what will.

Valerie - Foundation Director