St Augustine's Abbey
monastery in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St Augustine's Abbey was a Benedictine abbey in Canterbury, Kent, England.[2] It is named after Saint Augustine of Canterbury. It was founded during the early introduction of Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons.[3]
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Abbot Fyndon's Great Gate, with Lady Wootton's Green in the foreground, is a private entrance into the King’s School. The public entrance to the abbey ruins is on Longport.[1] | |
| Location | Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom |
| Part of | Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church |
| Reference | 496-002 |
| Inscription | 1988 (12th Session) |
| Area | 8.42 ha (20.8 acres) |
| Website | www |
| Coordinates | 51°16′44.0″N 1°5′13.5″E |
  Location of St Augustine's Abbey in Kent  St Augustine's Abbey (the United Kingdom) | |
The original church was built at the end of the 6th century. It was ordered by King Æthelberht of Kent. Building started in 598.[4]
The ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, together with Canterbury Cathedral and St Martin's Church, were named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. As a group, they are buildings which show the development of Christianity in Britain.[3]
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