Evesham Abbey
Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 - England, UK
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The ruins of this Benedictine Abbey are situated in a pleasant spot on the banks of the river Avon. The abbey was built because Eoves, a herdsman of the Bishop of Worcester, had a vision of the Virgin Mary here. The Abbey’s most striking feature is the bell tower, built about 1533. Evesham Abbey was a popular centre for pilgrimages. It once had fifteen altars. Henry VIII was to blame for its destruction, although the gateway, cloister archway, almonry, and two parish churches within the abbey still remain. The grounds contain several monastic gardens, fish ponds, and a formal Eighteenth century garden.
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