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Bath Abbey

The last Gothic church in England, started in 1499 and built on the ruins of the former Norman cathedral, this impressively large church (of small cathedral proportions) is next to the Roman Baths. A place of Australian pilgrimage: Arthur Philip, first Governor of New South Wales and founder of the city of Sydney has his burial and memorial within the Abbey. A wonderful view of Bath can be had with a trip up the Abbey tower

Address: 12 Kingston Buildings, BA1 1LT
Hours: Mon-Fri 10AM-5:30PM; Sat 10AM-6PM; Sun 1:15-2:30PM 4:30PM-6:30PM
Price: Adults £6.50, students £5.50, children (5 -15) £3.50
Website: bathabbey.org (opens in a new tab)

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