Shaftesbury Abbey Museum
Park Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8JR - England, UK
Phone: +44 (0)1747 852 910 - Fax: +44 (0)1747 852 910
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King Alfred the Great founded Shaftesbury Abbey as a Benedictine nunnery in 880AD. It stood for many hundreds of years as one of the most significant buildings in the region and acted as a catalyst for prosperity for the town and its people. This excellent museum is situated close to the excavated site where the remains of the abbey are found and contains a great many artefacts and related documents that bring to life the story of the building.
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