Glastonbury Abbey

I have been to a number of ruined abbeys but one of the most memorable was Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset.  It is in a lovely setting and on a nice day represents some of the best of English excursions.

The abbey was started off in the 7^th century.  It was destroyed by fire in the 12^th century, rebuilt.  It became famous again – not the least since it was supposed to be the burial place of the legendary King Arthur.

The Abbey was stripped by Henry the 8^th and then fell into ruins.  The Church bought it back in 1908.