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St Augustine's Abbey

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St Augustine's Abbey

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Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church WHS

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    July 29, 2020

    St Augustine's Abbey was founded in 598 AD as a burial place for the Anglo-Saxon kings of Kent. The tranquil ruins, owned by English Heritage, now form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised for its great importance to the history of Christianity in England. For more information, visit: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-augustines-abbey.

      October 13, 2019

      This ruin belongs to English Heritage.

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