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Bath Abbey

13 Kingston Buildings, BA1 1LT, England
44-1225-422462
Ranked #3 of 77 attractions in Bath
4.5 of 5 stars 314 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
Description: Begun in 1499 by Bishop King, this is England's last great medieval church, dissolved in 1539 and now serving as a parish church.
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Epsom, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

The tour of the bell tour is worth the effort of the very steep narrow steps More

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Sudbury, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

It was lovely, the choir were singing at the time of our visit which made it even more perfect. More

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Dorset
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

The Abbey is magnificent and welcoming of strangers to its service. More

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Carlsbad, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Architecturally, this building is stunning. We were lucky to enjoy a free organ concert on Saturday and then returned for the Evensong service on Sunday afternoon. More

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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

This is truly a beautiful site to see! One of the great architecture sites here in bath! More

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London, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We spent a couple of hours in Baths delightful abbey. We paid the £6 to go on the tour and feel it was well spent. The guide took us up the stairs to the bell ringers chamber and gave a very interesting talk on the history of the bells. Being up close when they chimed was startling but worth the... More

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St Austell, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

A truly historical place to visit, full of atmosphere, Wonderful, . stained glass windows.On a previous visit we were lucky enough to hear a choir practicing complete with performing soloists.If you can arrange a visit when the choir is singing it truly is awe inspiring. More

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Newquay, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Unique and beautiful. No charge for just wandering through the Abbey but a donation is welcomed (and needed if buildings like this are to be kept standing|). More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Even if I did not pay for guided tour I found Bath Abbey very comforting and calming. More

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Wales
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48 reviews 48 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Just the way to see this lovely abbey. Walking across the stone ceiling and sitting behind the clock face are really special. The view over Bath is stunning. More

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